stepdaughter
noun
step·daugh·ter
ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər 
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner
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Then in March 2005, Palm Beach police received a call from a woman reporting that her 14-year-old stepdaughter had been molested by Epstein.
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Julie Brown, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
After his disappearance, Hannah forms an unlikely bond with her stepdaughter Bailey, played by Angourie Rice.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to his wife, Talbott is survived by a stepdaughter, Maggie Mackay; two step-grandchildren; and a brother, Dennis.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
His wife, Tasha Jackson, and stepdaughter, Jazzlyn Bateman, joined in as well, and managed to tape the big snake’s mouth shut.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Julie Brown, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
After his disappearance, Hannah forms an unlikely bond with her stepdaughter Bailey, played by Angourie Rice.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to his wife, Talbott is survived by a stepdaughter, Maggie Mackay; two step-grandchildren; and a brother, Dennis.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
His wife, Tasha Jackson, and stepdaughter, Jazzlyn Bateman, joined in as well, and managed to tape the big snake’s mouth shut.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Stepdaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdaughter. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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