sister city
noun
US
: one of two cities or towns in different areas that have a special relationship and are usually similar in some way
A choir from our sister city in France is performing here next week.
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This will be the 11th sister city with which Indianapolis has officially formed cultural and economic ties.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That's because visitors from its larger northern sister city in Ontario, Canada, keep the border town's economy humming.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 26 May 2025
And, there are plans for creating a sister city relationship in Mexico soon.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Turns out Beverly Hills’ sister city had a quite a bit to say.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That's because visitors from its larger northern sister city in Ontario, Canada, keep the border town's economy humming.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 26 May 2025
And, there are plans for creating a sister city relationship in Mexico soon.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Turns out Beverly Hills’ sister city had a quite a bit to say.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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“Sister city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister%20city. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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