stepbrother
noun
step·broth·er
ˈstep-ˌbrə-t͟hər 
: a son of one's stepparent : the stepson of one's parent
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Platner also has Jewish extended family, including a stepbrother in Israel, and recently hosted a Passover seder in Maine with his campaign.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
As Niall and Ruben, stepbrothers locked in a toxic relationship over the course of 30 years, Robertson (played by Jamie Bell as an adult) and Campbell (Gadd as an adult) bring the series’ explosive depiction of modern masculinity to life as exquisitely as their older counterparts.
—Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The cabin was shared with her stepbrother.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, prosecutors have charged her 16-year-old stepbrother in connection with her death.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
As Niall and Ruben, stepbrothers locked in a toxic relationship over the course of 30 years, Robertson (played by Jamie Bell as an adult) and Campbell (Gadd as an adult) bring the series’ explosive depiction of modern masculinity to life as exquisitely as their older counterparts.
—Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The cabin was shared with her stepbrother.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, prosecutors have charged her 16-year-old stepbrother in connection with her death.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stepbrother
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepbrother. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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stepbrother
noun
step·broth·er
ˈstep-ˌbrət͟h-ər
: a son of one's stepparent by a former partner
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