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: sib sense 2
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: one of two or more individuals having one common parent
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: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic
the sedan's smaller sibling
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The siblings have also shown their appreciation for San Diego State, posting messages of thanks on their social media accounts.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 May 2025
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Moustakas took that older sibling role to heart, Hosmer noted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
If approved, Chargers owner Dean Spanos and siblings Michael Spanos and Alexis Spanos Ruhl would still own approximately 61% of the franchise.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 May 2025
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Moustakas took that older sibling role to heart, Hosmer noted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
If approved, Chargers owner Dean Spanos and siblings Michael Spanos and Alexis Spanos Ruhl would still own approximately 61% of the franchise.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sibling. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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sibling
noun
sib·ling
ˈsib-liŋ 
: one of two or more individuals having the same parents or sometimes only one parent in common
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