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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
According to the petition documents, Jackson had initially been assured by Reiner’s siblings, Jake and Romy, and a family representative that his fees would be paid by the family.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer expands your third house of communication, siblings, neighbors and daily exchanges, making your words warmer and more persuasive than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Like its Irvine siblings, the upcoming Goldfinch, boasting indoor and patio seating, will feature seasonal American fare alongside a cocktail program.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Reach out to siblings, neighbors and relatives.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Reiner was initially represented by high-profile criminal defense attorney Alan Jackson, who also repped Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, but in January, Jackson dropped Reiner when his siblings didn’t pay for the pricey defense.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
His siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, had initially helped fund their brother’s defense but are no longer involved.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Included in the doc is archival footage of Sheku and his siblings Isata and Braimah playing together as young protégés on children’s TV show Yo Gabba Gabba.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Meanwhile, her younger siblings, Mike and Laura, grew restless at home with their grandparents.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer expands your third house of communication, siblings, neighbors and daily exchanges, making your words warmer and more persuasive than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Like its Irvine siblings, the upcoming Goldfinch, boasting indoor and patio seating, will feature seasonal American fare alongside a cocktail program.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Reach out to siblings, neighbors and relatives.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Reiner was initially represented by high-profile criminal defense attorney Alan Jackson, who also repped Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, but in January, Jackson dropped Reiner when his siblings didn’t pay for the pricey defense.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
His siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, had initially helped fund their brother’s defense but are no longer involved.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Included in the doc is archival footage of Sheku and his siblings Isata and Braimah playing together as young protégés on children’s TV show Yo Gabba Gabba.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Meanwhile, her younger siblings, Mike and Laura, grew restless at home with their grandparents.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
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The undergraduate student began selling two cakes a month to her sorority sisters at SMU Cox School of Business, charging around $100.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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His sisters have seen similar upgrades in gear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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In Israel, relatives mourned soldier Sergeant Rotem Yanai, who was killed yesterday in a drone attack launched from Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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In just two days, La Coalición Latinoamericana received 1,700 calls from families facing financial hardship, many of them directly affected by the detention of relatives.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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In this very funny parody of portentous British novels about nature, a pragmatic young woman goes to live on the family farm with her cousins, the passionately miserable Starkadders, and decides to reform them.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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The group was started by one of Colliflower’s cousins, Carolyn Barnard.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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To the Japanese, Dutch, Swiss, English, Danish, French, Aussie, Argentine, Jordanian, Kiwi and the rest of our brothers and sisters who have drained their bank accounts who plan to watch the 2026 World Cup here in DFW, welcome — please have your credit card and three-digit PIN ready.—
Mac Engel
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Listen to the Jonas brothers discuss Nick and Priyanka’s first date in the clip above.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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The public relations professional and veteran civil rights activist raised enough money in small contributions to qualify for public financing of her campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Much of Armenia’s opposition is still dominated by pro-Russia groups and many are also against normalizing relations with Azerbaijan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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