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Recent Examples of stepbrother
Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother was seen leaving juvenile court before entering adult federal court Friday, according to FOX 35.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The stepbrother was released to the custody of a guardian, Chris Kepner said.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
What is known about the incident comes almost entirely from court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE that were filed by the parents of Anna's 16-year-old stepbrother who shared a room with her on that trip.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Leonard’s family is heavily involved in the Linn County community, and his stepbrother, Kevin Friend, is the former Linn County Sheriff.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The stepbrother was released to the custody of a guardian, Chris Kepner said.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
What is known about the incident comes almost entirely from court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE that were filed by the parents of Anna's 16-year-old stepbrother who shared a room with her on that trip.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Leonard’s family is heavily involved in the Linn County community, and his stepbrother, Kevin Friend, is the former Linn County Sheriff.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
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Andrew’s arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, has been released from custody and remains under investigation following his arrest on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to UK police.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The former prince moved to Sandringham Estate, which is privately owned by his brother King Charles III, less than three weeks before his arrest.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Schloss' stepsister Anne and the Frank family hid in a secret annex in Amsterdam for two years during World War II to evade Nazi persecution for their Jewish faith.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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An investigation soon determined Sedhom fired an arrow from a crossbow that narrowly missed fatally wounding his sister.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, died in 2018 from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 65, the Seahawks and NBA’s Trail Blazers have been owned by his sister, Jody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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This ensemble is like the moody cousin of the classic T-shirt-and-jeans combo.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The woman, whom authorities said was Paige's cousin, had a gunshot wound to her shoulder.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nanos said on Monday that members of Guthrie's family, including siblings and spouses, are not suspects.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The shooting took place at an apartment where Tovmash was caring for her younger siblings, family members wrote on social media.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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