siblings

noun

plural of sibling
as in sisters
a person connected with another by a common parent I asked her if she had any siblings.

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Recent Examples of siblings When photographer Phan Quang took this portrait of the siblings in 2014, the family spanned four generations – including a great-grandchild seated on the woman’s lap. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Friends, siblings and even parents stand before a crowd of more than 100 people to explain why their favorite person deserves a chance at connection. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Amid reports of a distant relationship with his older half-siblings, new claims have emerged about the First Son’s upbringing. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026 The Graham siblings had a close relationship forged by the death of their parents just over a year apart. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 July 2026 Police identified the siblings as 9-year-old Steve Allen and 15-year-old Giovanna Marie, who attended Western High School. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 July 2026 The royal siblings were animated fans in the stands and erupted in cheers when Carlos Alcaraz of Spain clinched the win. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 One of three siblings, de Boüard-Rivoal grew up on the Angelus holding before graduating from Bordeaux University’s Faculty of Economics and France’s ESCP-EAP business school. — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 11 July 2026 Both his siblings recalled how their father relentlessly beat Sochor, and his mother described herself as abusive. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
  1. sisters
  2. relatives
  3. cousins
  4. brothers
  5. relations
Noun
  • The Haim sisters—Este, Danielle, and Alana—have been close with the billionaire pop star for over a decade.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
  • Reading Europe’s fate through the lives of two French sisters in a famous impressionist portrait.
    — Luke Lyman, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of sisters
Noun
  • That effectively restricted membership of the imperial family to immediate relatives of then Emperor Hirohito, pruning 11 collateral branches, and setting the scene for the current shortage.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of relatives
Noun
  • Despite support from her husband, parents, siblings and cousins — and an argument from her own attorney — the Idaho mother accused of killing her 18-month-old twins won’t be able to post bond.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • As for what’s next, the triplets have trips planed to visit their cousins in Miami before heading to Martha’s Vineyard for a large family gathering.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of cousins
Noun
  • Her brothers, Hadi and Fazlollah, are just two of many political prisoners whom the Islamic Republic of Iran gave the death sentence.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The brothers’ previous films included 2021’s Camp Confidential, about European Jews who found asylum in America after fleeing Nazi Europe, enlisted in the Army, and interrogated Nazi war criminals at a secret camp.
    — Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of brothers
Noun
  • Announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to the kingdom last week, the deal follows a thawing of bilateral relations after a years-long diplomatic rift over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • This is the only New Moon all year that offers you a chance to think about how to improve your home and relations with family.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of relations

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