as in sister
a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of sibling
The ways the siblings cope with their versions of reality are quite different, quite haunting and quite thought-provoking.
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Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The company—founded in 2021 and helmed by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei—has seen a historic rise.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Family and writing Taylor, who grew up with four siblings, attended Jefferson Junior High and the old West High School, graduating from the University of Wisconsin.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
While she and her siblings were expected to join the family business, Thapanee, who worked at Merrill Lynch in Singapore before joining the group, said the next generation will be given greater freedom to chart their own paths.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 31 May 2026
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Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The company—founded in 2021 and helmed by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei—has seen a historic rise.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Family and writing Taylor, who grew up with four siblings, attended Jefferson Junior High and the old West High School, graduating from the University of Wisconsin.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
While she and her siblings were expected to join the family business, Thapanee, who worked at Merrill Lynch in Singapore before joining the group, said the next generation will be given greater freedom to chart their own paths.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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During a particularly challenging episode with her mental health, Halverson said, his mother went to stay with her sister in Wisconsin.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To make my sister happy, Mom has forgiven him, but the rest of us have not.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Written and directed by Denmark’s Oscar-winning Anders Thomas Jensen, its warring brothers are played by Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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My cousin Felicia Henderson is an organizational culture consultant who resides in Paris.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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At first, Landaverdes expressed hesitation because of the cousin’s young age.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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At the time of the crash, Funes-Barajas’ mother told the news station KTVU that her son was pulling out of a relative’s driveway when the Mustang struck his vehicle.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Halverson knows multiple students who had a parent or other relative taken by ICE.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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