stepdaughter
noun
step·daugh·ter
ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər 
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner
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Ralph is survived by his son, DJ – a former star quarterback at Cathedral Catholic who played collegiately at San Diego State and Chadron State – in addition to a daughter, Courtney, a stepdaughter, Riley, and his siblings.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Tension reaches a breaking point when the children vanish, abducting the town’s youth, including Daniel’s stepdaughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Diaz’s stepfather darted out onto the fire escape, survived and was seen by neighbors outside the building desperately searching for his wife and stepdaughter, heartbroken neighbors recalled.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
DeVaux’s stepdaughter, Reagan, had a guinea pig and DeVaux brought it to the barn.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Tension reaches a breaking point when the children vanish, abducting the town’s youth, including Daniel’s stepdaughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Diaz’s stepfather darted out onto the fire escape, survived and was seen by neighbors outside the building desperately searching for his wife and stepdaughter, heartbroken neighbors recalled.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
DeVaux’s stepdaughter, Reagan, had a guinea pig and DeVaux brought it to the barn.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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“Stepdaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdaughter. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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stepdaughter
noun
step·daugh·ter
-ˌdȯt-ər
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner
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