stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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Barker is a stepfather to his ex Shanna Moakler's daughter Atiana De La Hoya, 25, and also shares his son Landon, 20, and daughter Alabama, 18, with Moakler.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Early that morning, he was sent to the site where his stepfather was working, the apartment building under construction on East Morehead Street.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Early that morning, he was sent to the site where his stepfather was working, the apartment building under construction on East Morehead Street.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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