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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
His siblings Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, also attend the school.
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Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Indeed, many of Tsietsi’s 12 siblings, and even his parents, Nomkhitha and Joseph, got swept up in the ensuing political violence in which hundreds of protesters died and thousands more were injured.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Jeremy was raised by a single mother and helped raise his younger siblings.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The image showed the siblings sharing the moment despite being separated by state lines.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
His siblings, Princess Charlotte, 11, and 8-year-old Prince Louis, also go to the school, which is near the family home in Windsor, west of London.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 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
According to court documents obtained by The Times, Rob and Michele Reiner established individual trusts for Nick and his siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, more than 30 years ago.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Indeed, many of Tsietsi’s 12 siblings, and even his parents, Nomkhitha and Joseph, got swept up in the ensuing political violence in which hundreds of protesters died and thousands more were injured.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Jeremy was raised by a single mother and helped raise his younger siblings.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The image showed the siblings sharing the moment despite being separated by state lines.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
His siblings, Princess Charlotte, 11, and 8-year-old Prince Louis, also go to the school, which is near the family home in Windsor, west of London.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 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
According to court documents obtained by The Times, Rob and Michele Reiner established individual trusts for Nick and his siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, more than 30 years ago.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
Noun
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Along with Serena’s 23 major singles titles and Venus’ seven, the sisters have combined to win 14 major doubles titles, six at Wimbledon, the last in 2016.—
Greg Cote
June 21,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Over 100 mourners gathered last week around a memorial of flowers and photos to remember two young sisters slain by their father — another in a frustratingly long line of domestic violence tragedies.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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South Dakota Department of Corrections via AP Court records showed no lawyers listed for Milk and Rogness, and no relatives could immediately be located through phone records and social media to speak on their behalf.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Patrick O’Neil of Pittsboro, North Carolina, traveled to Atlanta with his wife, son and relatives after purchasing five tickets through StubHub for the Spain-Cape Verde match.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Everything that had made her herself — the warmth, the animals, the cousins who stayed behind — was suddenly gone.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Three young girls were buried side by side, two of whom were likely cousins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The Kelce brothers and their crew attended Friday’s concert for DJ Chris Lake in Los Angeles.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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The message was written by 19-year-old Austin Franco, a member of Cornell’s class of 2028, during his application process for an internship at a software company owned by two Jewish brothers, Gabe and Aiden Einhorn.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN's diplomatic relations with Russia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN’s diplomatic relations with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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