stepsister
noun
step·sis·ter
ˈstep-ˌsi-stər 
: the daughter of one's stepparent : the stepdaughter of one's parent
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But after Sophie’s father dies, she’s forced to become a maid herself by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026
Graphix, June 2 Recommended for ages 9-12 Longtime stepsisters Kenzie and Quinn are closer than close—but with their parents considering divorce, the girls face the awful possibility of being separated.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The 16-year-old boy accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise is allowed to stay out of jail with certain restrictions, a federal judge in Florida ruled.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Hudson's stepsister, Anna Kepner, had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family, including Hudson.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026
Graphix, June 2 Recommended for ages 9-12 Longtime stepsisters Kenzie and Quinn are closer than close—but with their parents considering divorce, the girls face the awful possibility of being separated.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The 16-year-old boy accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise is allowed to stay out of jail with certain restrictions, a federal judge in Florida ruled.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Hudson's stepsister, Anna Kepner, had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family, including Hudson.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepsister. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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stepsister
noun
step·sis·ter
ˈstep-ˌsis-tər
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner
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