stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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Tara Petito, Gabby's stepmother, was also among the speakers.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 June 2024
A week later, on May 12, Henson and his daughter Cheryl decided to fly down to North Carolina to visit his father and stepmother in their rural town.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 June 2024
A week later, on May 12, Henson and his daughter Cheryl decided to fly down to North Carolina to visit his father and stepmother in their rural town.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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