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
Call a sibling or neighbor to align plans, or pitch a simple idea to a manager, because your tone helps people decide faster without fuss.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The hot streak has the family’s fortune up to $7 billion, according to Forbes estimates, divided among Dolan and his five siblings’ families.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
One of my siblings had a tiny version of Footix, too.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Angelina Jolie’s son Knox is joining his siblings in dropping his dad Brad Pitt’s last name, just weeks after his older sister Zahara, 21, and older brother Maddox, 24, made the moniker change legal.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The hot streak has the family’s fortune up to $7 billion, according to Forbes estimates, divided among Dolan and his five siblings’ families.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
One of my siblings had a tiny version of Footix, too.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Angelina Jolie’s son Knox is joining his siblings in dropping his dad Brad Pitt’s last name, just weeks after his older sister Zahara, 21, and older brother Maddox, 24, made the moniker change legal.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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Rodgers led Reading with four goals, followed by freshman sister Madeline Rodgers with two goals and three assists.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Popular with Laguna Beach and LA locals for a quick staycation, the property also draws a loyal set of Montage brand devotees who’ve stayed at one of the sister properties in South Carolina, Deer Valley, or Los Cabos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Ivan said that while he is allowed to communicate with his youngest brothers, his requests to visit have been rejected by those in charge.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Bryan’s onscreen brothers are no longer acting and haven’t been onscreen for many years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the summer of 2009 Ronaldo took a trip to Las Vegas — weeks before his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid — with his brother-in-law and cousin.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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My only entry point was Kendrick's vote of confidence, more notable for the fact that the honor had thus far gone only to his cousin Baby Keem (who this year released a great record beholden to event-album constraints).—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The Altadena boy was fatally shot on a relative’s porch in 2016 when a gunman opened fire on a group, apparently targeting an adult gang member who survived.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In 1880, while walking to visit relatives in New York, Jacobs was struck and killed by a train near Bradford, Pennsylvania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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