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stepdaughter

noun
step·​daugh·​ter | \ ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce stepdaughter (audio) \

Definition of stepdaughter

: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

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In addition to her son, Dr. Russell leaves her daughter, Evelyn Russell; two stepsons, Jack and Jim Russell; a stepdaughter, Ellen Gilmore; and four stepgrandchildren. BostonGlobe.com, "Liane Russell, who studied radiation’s effects on embryos, 95," 19 Aug. 2019 In addition to her son, she is survived by two grandchildren and a stepdaughter, Rosemond Menard Webb. Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Paule Marshall, Influential Black Novelist, Dies at 90," 16 Aug. 2019 The 22-year-old model, who is Steve's stepdaughter, is rumored to be dating 49-year-old rapper P. Diddy. Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Steve Harvey Lays Down the "Truth” About His Marriage on His Wife Marjorie’s Instagram," 16 Aug. 2019 In that case, a federal jury awarded the author’s stepdaughter, Waverly Scott Kaffaga, more than $13 million in a lawsuit claiming Steinbeck’s son and daughter-in-law, Gail Steinbeck, impeded film adaptations of the iconic works. Washington Post, "Judges to hear appeal in lawsuit over John Steinbeck works," 5 Aug. 2019 In that case, a federal jury awarded the author's stepdaughter, Waverly Scott Kaffaga, more than $13 million in a lawsuit claiming Steinbeck's son and daughter-in-law, Gail Steinbeck, impeded film adaptations of the iconic works. Author: Rachel D'oro, Anchorage Daily News, "Ninth Circuit justices to hear appeal of Steinbeck estate lawsuit in Anchorage," 5 Aug. 2019 Hoffenberg issued more than 50 checks from the insurance companies to pay his stepdaughter's tuition, expenses on his private plane and monthly $25,000 checks to Epstein. Author: Marc Fisher, Jonathan O'connell, Anchorage Daily News, "For 30 years, prosecutors and victims tried to hold Jeffrey Epstein to account. At every turn, he slipped away.," 10 Aug. 2019 Both the stepfather and stepdaughter also had their licenses to carry seized. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Red flag’ gun measure in Mass., now 1 year old, is rarely used," 9 Aug. 2019 The shirtless pics of the famously fit actor were taken poolside during his Italian vacation with his wife Lisa Bonet, days after attending stepdaughter Zoë Kravitz‘s wedding in France. Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Jason Momoa's Not Offended by Body Shamers Who Said He Has a 'Dad Bod'," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of stepdaughter

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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stepdaughter

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English Language Learners Definition of stepdaughter

: your wife's or husband's daughter by a past marriage or relationship

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