sibling

noun

Definition of siblingnext
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 Parents, siblings and spouses have expressed frustration with the administration's remarks on social media and to media outlets. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Buss family trust specified that whenever any of the siblings died, their shares would be equally disbursed among the remaining siblings. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Watching just a clip of siblings Frankie (Frankie Darro) and Betsy Baxter (Betsy King Ross) out of context, it’d be easy to dismiss their introduction at the Radio Ranchers microphone as an example of antiquity. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 But Jeanie Buss, who operates as the team governor and is the last family member actually working for the Lakers, argued via an attorney that her siblings can’t sell. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sibling
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  1. sister
  2. brother
  3. cousin
  4. relative
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  • The backstory Part of the Natural Selection safari collection, this camp in the Sesfontein Conservancy follows in the footsteps of its nearby sister property Hoanib Valley Camp–albeit in a more upscale style.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • As the recording played, with Davis recounting seeing the ambulance that was carrying the rapper, Shakur’s sister clenched her left hand against her mouth.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sister
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  • He was told to wait on a bench at the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail as his father and brother continued their ascent, the report said.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Metcalf brothers exchanged violent text messages about jumping students, and were documented to have frequently had disciplinary issues at school, according to a motion presented in court.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of brother
Noun
  • Prince Khālid ibn Barghash, Ḥamad’s cousin, moved himself into the palace and took the title of sultan while Ḥamad’s body was still warm.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Gina Alves, married to Snookie and Ellen’s cousin at the time, fondly remembers her friendship with Snookie.
    — Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the aging bachelor lived as something of a recluse in the Independence mansion occupied by multiple other relatives and in-laws.
    — Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The decline in migration has not ended dangerous crossings from Tunisia’s southern coast, where families in the south, particularly in Zarzis, have for years searched for relatives who disappeared at sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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