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stepsister

[step-sis-ter] / ˈstɛpˌsɪs tər /




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My stepsister raised concerns with her father that if one spouse outlived the other, the surviving spouse could change the trust.

From MarketWatch Jan. 26, 2026

I could relate to those feelings of shame and despair she felt when she realized she was the stepsister.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2025

And all the dreamier if they put that team in her town — and not that stepsister city across the river.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2025

Baena's surviving family includes his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2025

Ash stood up when the fire was lit and turned to face her stepsister.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

After decades of feeling like the forgotten stepsisters of marketers, some CCOs are even moving up and into bigger roles that companies have long filled with finance and operations executives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Despite the family's efforts to protect them, her younger stepsisters found out that their father and mother were trapped under the rubble from other children at school.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2025

Men occasionally dance female roles in classical ballet, but only for humorous effect, like the stepsisters in Frederick Ashton’s “Cinderella.”

From New York Times Apr. 19, 2022

Survivors include a son from his first marriage, William Jr.; two stepbrothers; two stepsisters; and three grandchildren.

From Washington Post Mar. 1, 2022

The women, especially, with their casual camaraderie and easy grace, seemed like entirely different creatures than her stepmother and stepsisters.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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