stepbrother
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stepbrother
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; step-, brother
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Some of Jobs’ personal items came from his stepbrother, John Chovanec, who had preserved them for decades.
From Los Angeles Times
While coaches playfully refer to them as stepbrothers, Verse said the relationship goes deeper.
From Los Angeles Times
Their stepbrother, Joel, had helped them get hired; he had worked there for about two years, family members said.
From Los Angeles Times
Ruiz told the paper her boyfriend’s brother and stepbrother were among the missing.
From Los Angeles Times
Josh Peck and Bell, the show's titular characters who portrayed two teenage stepbrothers, worked together across the span of four seasons from 2004 to 2007.
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