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Recent Examples of stepmother
His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Abby the stepmother was killed in an upstairs bedroom first; then Andrew while taking a nap on a couch in the parlor.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Ricci did not respond to questions asking whether Hogan knew the awards were benefiting his stepmother or whether Hogan himself profited from the development at any stage.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
In the spot Lohan channels both twins (Hallie and Annie, of course) and even the most deliciously evil and fantastic stepmother in movie history, Meredith Blake (wearing Blake’s signature black-and-white large-brimmed hat).
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Abby the stepmother was killed in an upstairs bedroom first; then Andrew while taking a nap on a couch in the parlor.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Ricci did not respond to questions asking whether Hogan knew the awards were benefiting his stepmother or whether Hogan himself profited from the development at any stage.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
In the spot Lohan channels both twins (Hallie and Annie, of course) and even the most deliciously evil and fantastic stepmother in movie history, Meredith Blake (wearing Blake’s signature black-and-white large-brimmed hat).
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
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About a year later, Erin told her mom, Dorothy Somekh.Becca Longmire, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kelce’s real-life mom, Donna Kelce, will have a cameo in the movie, as will Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and players Trey Smith, Mecole Hardman Jr., Clyde Edwards-Helaire and George Karlaftis (the movie airs at 8 p.m. EST Saturday).Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kidman’s been on a run of playing overachieving matrons lately, in roles from Big Little Lies to the upcoming The Perfect Couple.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
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In 1931, a 16-year-old Black boy, Alexander McClay Williams was sentenced to death for the murder of a white school matron, 34-year-old Vida Robare.Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
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On Rocky's birthday on Friday, Nov. 1, the Kardashian matriarch, 68, shared a sweet post on Instagram in honor the milestone.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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An uncle and a grandmother were among those killed in the 34-day conflict, but a loquat tree the matriarch had planted next to their home endured.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
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God bless my mamma in heaven!Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2021
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Below, Lila Grace’s momma, Kate Moss, upholds the racy see-through move in a tulle dress, but tops it with a fine, formal non-see-through black blazer.Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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And Perkins, in the central role of troubled momma’s boy Norman Bates, gives a performance both terrifying and uncomfortably real, a portrait of human insanity all too raw just for the movies.Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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For the New Mom Ease the brand-new mama into a new routine with a farm-fresh box of groceries from Flamingo Estate (deliverable only in Los Angeles), a Prada baby bag, and a Hatch nesting bundle.Talia Abbas, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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The correct response is Cheyenne, who happens to be Cory’s baby mama, and Jordan also happened to attend their gender-reveal party.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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