stepdaughter
noun
step·daugh·ter
ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər 
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner
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In addition to his son, he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Harriet; three other sons, Joel, John and Micah; a stepdaughter, Ursula Meyer; two lifetime foster children, Fran García Carlson and Jeff García; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Kardashian Barker, who shares daughter Penelope, 12, and sons Reign, 10, and Mason, 15, with ex Scott Disick, now lives with husband Barker and their son Rocky, 15 months, as well as the Blink 182 drummer's three kids — daughter Alabama, 19, son Landon, 21, and stepdaughter Atiana, 25.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Dear Abby: My stepdaughter died tragically this year, struck by a driver while on her morning walk.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' stepdaughter Ella Emhoff walked the runway this time around after attending Burch's show last season.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Kardashian Barker, who shares daughter Penelope, 12, and sons Reign, 10, and Mason, 15, with ex Scott Disick, now lives with husband Barker and their son Rocky, 15 months, as well as the Blink 182 drummer's three kids — daughter Alabama, 19, son Landon, 21, and stepdaughter Atiana, 25.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Dear Abby: My stepdaughter died tragically this year, struck by a driver while on her morning walk.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' stepdaughter Ella Emhoff walked the runway this time around after attending Burch's show last season.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Stepdaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdaughter. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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