stepdaughter
noun
step·daugh·ter
ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər 
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner
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His 7-year-old stepdaughter Olivia survived the shooting.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Jannet Valenzuela, the stepdaughter of a man who was swept up in the raids, stood near the Whispering Pines apartments, located a few blocks from the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus, at East 13th Avenue and Helena Street, at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
The Cost Of Weddings: Who Foots The Bill? By Darlin Tillery
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A mother's decision to pay for her biological daughter's wedding, but not contribute to her stepdaughter's, has led to a heated debate online.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie, and is survived by four children, two stepdaughters, and seven grandchildren and their spouses.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Jannet Valenzuela, the stepdaughter of a man who was swept up in the raids, stood near the Whispering Pines apartments, located a few blocks from the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus, at East 13th Avenue and Helena Street, at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
The Cost Of Weddings: Who Foots The Bill? By Darlin Tillery
Life & Trends Reporter
0
A mother's decision to pay for her biological daughter's wedding, but not contribute to her stepdaughter's, has led to a heated debate online.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie, and is survived by four children, two stepdaughters, and seven grandchildren and their spouses.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Stepdaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdaughter. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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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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