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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
Although Hull was not the girl’s biological father, Brun said Hull raised her alongside Brun’s sister.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with People at his election night watch party on June 23, the 33-year-old politician's sister, Rose, 38, spoke fondly of him just before the election results came in.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Directed by Susanne Bier, the film finds audiences reunited with the Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian (Nicole Kidman), once more.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Cummings will play Charlene, Jon’s younger sister.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sister
Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with People at his election night watch party on June 23, the 33-year-old politician's sister, Rose, 38, spoke fondly of him just before the election results came in.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Directed by Susanne Bier, the film finds audiences reunited with the Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian (Nicole Kidman), once more.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Cummings will play Charlene, Jon’s younger sister.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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In La Guaira, one of the cities most affected by the earthquakes yesterday, José Rolón was celebrating his birthday at a pool in his brother's apartment building when disaster struck.
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Here's everything to know about Alex Freeman's family, including his parents, brothers and sister Diamond.
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In Disclosure Day, Jane’s worrying is curious, coming from someone who meant to become a nun.
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And these encouraging words that my nun gave me actually started the trajectory of my entire life.
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Some travel from other parts of Minnesota after hearing about the fundraiser through friends or social media.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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Once here, the brothers met up with their mother and other siblings.
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The genetic profile was then uploaded to a database, revealing his ancestors, siblings and surviving family members.
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In the 18th century, an Italian monk, Father Antonio Piaggio, invented a device to gently unroll the carbonized papyrus.
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The cordovan line revisited the brand’s shoemaking heritage with models that included derby shoes, loafers, monk straps and Chelsea boots.
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.
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The company will also begin outreach to Lunya’s existing wholesale partners and Dana-co’s broader retail network in coming weeks.
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Lazarow's argument is that the camel is not the poor cousin of the unicorn.
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This Hamptons home employs its heftier cousin, the Conico kettle.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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The 36-year-old, now a father himself, said he was reintroduced to the game by a younger colleague earlier this year and fell in love with it again.
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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