Examples of stepson in a Sentence
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Leicester’s stepson, the Earl of Essex (Hugh Dancy), who’s a good 32 years her junior.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The Denver Broncos quarterback, 35, took his stepson Future, 9, to have some fun in Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Barnett’s family as new plaintiffs For the funeral attended by over 100 people on Saturday, March 16, Barnett’s ex-wife Cindy attended with his two stepsons, and as did his lawyer Turkewitz and his wife.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
His stepson Oscar De La Rosa left two months after the mayor took office and was replaced by Vivian Casáls-Muñoz.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
In 2017, a federal appeals court dismissed Teresa Earnhardt’s lawsuit against stepson Kerry Earnhardt’s trademark application for Earnhardt Collection as part of a series of houses built by Schumacher Homes.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
The athlete also has a stepson, Myles, from Henderson's previous relationship, and a daughter, Taahirah, with his former girlfriend, Arnetta Yardbourgh.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
Keith Morrison is remembering his late stepson Matthew Perry.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
She is survived by her stepsons, Patrick and Steve Murray; one other grandson; and four great-grandchildren.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The Denver Broncos quarterback, 35, took his stepson Future, 9, to have some fun in Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Barnett’s family as new plaintiffs For the funeral attended by over 100 people on Saturday, March 16, Barnett’s ex-wife Cindy attended with his two stepsons, and as did his lawyer Turkewitz and his wife.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
His stepson Oscar De La Rosa left two months after the mayor took office and was replaced by Vivian Casáls-Muñoz.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
In 2017, a federal appeals court dismissed Teresa Earnhardt’s lawsuit against stepson Kerry Earnhardt’s trademark application for Earnhardt Collection as part of a series of houses built by Schumacher Homes.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
The athlete also has a stepson, Myles, from Henderson's previous relationship, and a daughter, Taahirah, with his former girlfriend, Arnetta Yardbourgh.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
Keith Morrison is remembering his late stepson Matthew Perry.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
She is survived by her stepsons, Patrick and Steve Murray; one other grandson; and four great-grandchildren.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of stepson was
before the 12th century
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“Stepson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepson. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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stepson
noun
step·son
-ˌsən 
: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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