stepbrother
noun
step·broth·er
ˈstep-ˌbrə-t͟hər 
: a son of one's stepparent : the stepson of one's parent
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The cabin was shared with her stepbrother.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The victim, 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a high school cheerleader, died from mechanical asphyxia while traveling in international waters with her family and younger stepbrother.
—Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Anna Kepner’s stepbrother has been indicted on federal charges months after the 18-year-old cheerleader was found dead during a family vacation on a Carnival cruise ship.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Family member reacted to the indictment of Kepner's stepbrother on Monday.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The victim, 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a high school cheerleader, died from mechanical asphyxia while traveling in international waters with her family and younger stepbrother.
—Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Anna Kepner’s stepbrother has been indicted on federal charges months after the 18-year-old cheerleader was found dead during a family vacation on a Carnival cruise ship.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Family member reacted to the indictment of Kepner's stepbrother on Monday.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepbrother. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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