stepparent

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See also: step-parent

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From step- +‎ parent.

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stepparent (plural stepparents)

  1. One's parent's spouse who is not one's biological parent.
    • 2024 August 3, Paula Span, “When Elder Care Is All in the Stepfamily”, in The New York Times‎:
      The age at which a stepparent entered a child’s life, and whether they lived together and for how long, influences the quality of the relationship, studies show. As parents age, “there’s a lot of negotiation and uncertainties,” Dr. Silverstein said. “Who has the right to make decisions for stepparents becomes murky.”

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