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Recent Examples of stepmother
His stepmother is a sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer.
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Asta Hemenway, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old man who accused his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, of holding him captive for 20 years in their Waterbury, Connecticut, home, spoke for the first time since fleeing the home.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The stepmother called the mother names behind her back and criticized the bride.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The man’s stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, has been accused of holding him prisoner inside a 9-by-8 room for 20 years.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Asta Hemenway, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old man who accused his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, of holding him captive for 20 years in their Waterbury, Connecticut, home, spoke for the first time since fleeing the home.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The stepmother called the mother names behind her back and criticized the bride.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The man’s stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, has been accused of holding him prisoner inside a 9-by-8 room for 20 years.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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His mom was like a member of the Altar & Rosary Society.—
May 8,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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The month of freshly bloomed flowers, calling your mom and honoring those who have died while serving in the military.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The aristocratic matron in question, Lady Hemphill, would often accompany her husband to the Huston estate, located in the rugged pastures and boglands of County Galway, for dinner parties and hunting expeditions.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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But this season, showrunner Mike White pinpoints the willful decadence of the Western world, primarily through Yankees: the husband, wife, and 2.5 children of the Ratliff family, three freewheeling feminist matrons, plus a shady white bachelor and a single black mother.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the mother to one GOP president and the wife of another, the late first lady was the matriarch of a Republican political dynasty.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The matriarch and mother of some of the biggest superstars in the world received an outpouring of love for her birthday on social media.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Age: 24 Marital status/family: Proudly independent, young fur momma of three.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Below—just in time for Mother's Day—read just a sampling of the heartfelt things these guys have said about their mama.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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An update shared on Thursday by the poster shows the proud cat mama feeding her little kittens, each one of them featuring one of the colors found in their mom's fur, ranging from orange, to gray, and black.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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