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Recent Examples of stepbrother
His stepbrother, a former sheriff, was actively employed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The girl and her stepbrother were sharing a room on the cruise, according to Hudson’s father’s lawyer.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Anna Kepner, 18, was allegedly killed by her 16-year-old stepbrother during the family's November vacation on a Carnival Cruise ship, according to prosecutors.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Platner also has Jewish extended family, including a stepbrother in Israel, and recently hosted a Passover seder in Maine with his campaign.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The girl and her stepbrother were sharing a room on the cruise, according to Hudson’s father’s lawyer.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Anna Kepner, 18, was allegedly killed by her 16-year-old stepbrother during the family's November vacation on a Carnival Cruise ship, according to prosecutors.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Platner also has Jewish extended family, including a stepbrother in Israel, and recently hosted a Passover seder in Maine with his campaign.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
Noun
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The teen was visiting the city from India with his parents and younger brother to celebrate his graduation when the incident occurred, The Times reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Noah’s younger brother, Elijah Lepper, 18, graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in early June and is headed to San José State University to study aviation, according to his mother.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The 16-year-old boy accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise is allowed to stay out of jail with certain restrictions, a federal judge in Florida ruled.—
Doug Lantz,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Hudson's stepsister, Anna Kepner, had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family, including Hudson.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Those violent incidents came roughly two years after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally in 2024 that injured more than 20 people and killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a beloved mother, wife, sister and local DJ.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In the summer of 2009 Ronaldo took a trip to Las Vegas — weeks before his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid — with his brother-in-law and cousin.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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My only entry point was Kendrick's vote of confidence, more notable for the fact that the honor had thus far gone only to his cousin Baby Keem (who this year released a great record beholden to event-album constraints).—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Noun
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In order to keep the show from being a total buzzkill, the writers will craft scenes like an intense conversation between adult siblings about fertility treatments in the midst of the chaos and the bizarre costuming of a child’s dance concert.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Whether that means asking siblings for help, leaning on friends, joining a support group or seeking counseling, building a support system is essential.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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