sis
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Definition of sis
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SIS
abbreviationDefinition of SIS (Entry 2 of 3)
Note: The Secret Intelligence Service is a British government agency that is responsible for the collection and analysis of information about foreign countries or groups.
-sis
noun suffixDefinition of -sis (Entry 3 of 3)
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Solange danced with her big sis on stage and loved every minute of it. — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, "Coachella 2018: How Rihanna, Lauren Jauregui & More VIPs Spent Weekend 1," 14 Apr. 2018 Keep calm and enjoy the birthday, sis Thanks for continuing the tradition of getting older with me. — Vara Gianna, Seventeen, "46 Instagram Captions for Sisters That Are Perfect for Your Next Fire Pic," 20 Mar. 2019 Although the role isn't common for British weddings (Meghan Markle, for example, didn't have one), Eugenie made an exception for her big sis. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Princess Beatrice Was a Royal Unicorn for Halloween," 1 Nov. 2018 Kendall's little sis has also been known to rock her own collection of their iconic trucker hats on Instagram in the past. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Wears a Von Dutch Trucker Hat to Drake's Birthday Party," 24 Oct. 2018 This isn't the 3-year-old princess' only protective big-sis moment from the christening, which took place last Monday. — Emily Wang, Glamour, "Did You Catch This Cute Princess Charlotte Moment in Prince Louis' Christening Photo?," 16 July 2018 Last Fourth of July, big sis Khloé Kardashian posted a video to her Instagram stories, where Jenner and Simmons were in the background and getting cozy at a poolside get-together. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons Flirt on Instagram and It's Not Subtle," 11 Jan. 2019 Seeing as though Drake and Duke both have a sister a year younger than them, a little sis for Crew really would round out the fam. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Chip And Joanna Gaines Reveal A Sixth Baby Is Definitely A Possibility," 31 Oct. 2018 Gigi's little sis Bella seemed to apply the same styling trick to her own outfit, wearing her dress off one shoulder as well. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid Have Mastered the Off-the-Shoulder Look," 5 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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