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as in brother
a female connected with another person by a common parent
She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.
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as in nun
a member of a religious community of women
Many of the sisters in the convent participate in community outreach programs.
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as in friend
a woman with whom one feels a sense of solidarity
We started a web site for women entrepreneurs to connect with our sisters around the globe.
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Recent Examples of sister
After his father died from tuberculosis in 1846, Strauss and his sisters emigrated to New York City, where his two older brothers owned a wholesale dry goods business.
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Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The sister of one of his servers was detained.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to her husband, Gansner is survived by a son, George; a daughter, Eloise; her mother, Judith Caplan; two brothers, Seth Caplan and Gustav Caplan; and a sister, Sally Caplan.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
For years, twin sisters from the Seattle area, Cathy and Jeanne Roiter, have been fixtures in this world — champions, fan favorites, and, until now, teammates.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The sister of one of his servers was detained.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to her husband, Gansner is survived by a son, George; a daughter, Eloise; her mother, Judith Caplan; two brothers, Seth Caplan and Gustav Caplan; and a sister, Sally Caplan.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
For years, twin sisters from the Seattle area, Cathy and Jeanne Roiter, have been fixtures in this world — champions, fan favorites, and, until now, teammates.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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Both Downs’ father (Gary) and brother (Josh) were drafted in the third round of their respective drafts.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The chief counsel sends for Josh, who has spent the afternoon being convinced by Troy and Finneas, Billie Eilish’s brother and producer, to go on dates.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Arcangela Tarabotti, a seventeenth-century Venetian nun who was put into a convent against her will, wrote a critique of coerced enclosure that begins by eviscerating the idea that men are by nature superior to women.—
Chandler Fritz,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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Alfonso’s nun in her Balenciaga stared out at me dolled up in mine.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The nations in Southeast Asia, as well as Japan, will soon state their displeasure at having to suffer while their old Yankee friends are swimming in barrels of black gold.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both of Kahan’s parents appear in the film, as well as his three siblings; his mother and father seem to regard their son with a reasonable mix of wonder and apprehension.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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While bone marrow donations have resulted in HIV remission in the past, this is the first time that has occurred with a donation from the recipient’s sibling.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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So in February, the university, collaborating with tech ventures Teraverse and XNOVA, unveiled Buddharoid, a humanoid robot monk meant to eventually assist clergy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha was finished in 1997 and is located in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, in a sacred scenic area said to have been established by the 7th-century monk Xuanzang.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jones now partners with Kayte Christensen, the team’s current color commentator.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc grew up learning the game of soccer through some tough, competitive family games with her older cousins.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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More than three years ago, Offset’s cousin Takeoff, another member of Migos, was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Past employees have said that working under Levin is nightmarish; one former colleague of Levin’s filed a gender discrimination complaint against the organization in 2020.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their decisions came the day before the House returned to Washington and as both faced the prospect of being expelled from the chamber by their colleagues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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