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Recent Examples of stepsister
Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died.
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CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Eva Schloss, who survived the Holocaust as a teenager before becoming Anne Frank’s stepsister and a tireless campaigner against prejudice, has died at age 96, her trust announced Sunday.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
In an effort to fit into the slipper that her stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) left at the ball, Elvira severs the toes from her right foot.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Lea Myren stars as Elvira, who finds herself in competition with her stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) for the affections of Prince Julian (Isac Calmroth).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Eva Schloss, who survived the Holocaust as a teenager before becoming Anne Frank’s stepsister and a tireless campaigner against prejudice, has died at age 96, her trust announced Sunday.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
In an effort to fit into the slipper that her stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) left at the ball, Elvira severs the toes from her right foot.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Lea Myren stars as Elvira, who finds herself in competition with her stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) for the affections of Prince Julian (Isac Calmroth).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepsister
Noun
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My stepbrother, too, my cousin, my friends, my family.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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His stepbrother is now facing murder charges.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The menu will feature many of Wagyu Bar’s famous steaks, as well as a few items from its sister restaurant, The Wagyu House in Hallandale Beach.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tedla has owned and operated the restaurant in The Plaza since 2017, as well as a sister spot in Optimist Hall, which opened in 2022.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cooper, who also spoke of grieving the losses of his father, brother, and mother (fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt), then read aloud a 2013 blog post Shepard wrote detailing the sweet moment.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition to her daughter, Alston is survived by her husband of 38 years, Marcus Alston; two other daughters, Taylor Alston-Cleveland and Morgan Alston; one grandson; and two brothers, Thomas Daniel III and Cullen Daniel.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both of Kahan’s parents appear in the film, as well as his three siblings; his mother and father seem to regard their son with a reasonable mix of wonder and apprehension.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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While bone marrow donations have resulted in HIV remission in the past, this is the first time that has occurred with a donation from the recipient’s sibling.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scottish media have reported that Lyons survived a shooting in Glasgow in 2006 that killed his cousin, later moved to Spain and eventually settled in Dubai.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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De Rothschild and her husband, Benjamin, were also in the midst of a battle with Benjamin’s cousin, David de Rothschild, regarding who could use the family name for their businesses.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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