Stepsister

/ˈstepsɪstər/

noun

A daughter of your stepmother or stepfather by a previous marriage.

Ever since our parents got married, my stepsister and I have become very close.

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Understanding 'stepsister' involves recognizing complex family relationships and the mixed feelings they can entail.

My stepsister and I had to navigate our new family life together.

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'Stepsister' specifies a non-biological relationship established through parent's marriage, not by birth.

I don't look like my stepsister because we're not related by blood.

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'Stepsister' is commonly used and understood in contemporary language, representing modern family structures.

In my favorite sitcom, the main character has a hilarious stepsister.

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