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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
Jane, a retired school counselor, and her husband William raised the Oscar winner, 61, and his younger siblings, brother Doug and sister Julie, in Springfield, Missouri.
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Miami has everything viewers could ask for out of a Real Housewives franchise, but there’s a notable lack of presence and admiration for the franchise compared to its sister series’.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, Marina still hot on her trail, her sister selling her family home and a copycat killer threatening to expose her, Rhiannon’s kill list is mounting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old sister of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and AHL player Matthew Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart Devin Joyce in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11, the couple announced in an Instagram post.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Miami has everything viewers could ask for out of a Real Housewives franchise, but there’s a notable lack of presence and admiration for the franchise compared to its sister series’.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, Marina still hot on her trail, her sister selling her family home and a copycat killer threatening to expose her, Rhiannon’s kill list is mounting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old sister of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and AHL player Matthew Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart Devin Joyce in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11, the couple announced in an Instagram post.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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For people who grow up with a brother or sister with a disability, these formative years can be shaped by additional responsibilities, complex family dynamics, and sometimes feeling overshadowed by the needs of the child with a disability.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ming was a doting older brother with two brothers and three sisters.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 96-year-old nun — known as Sister Pat — was diminutive but bold.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The nun smiled and touched her forefinger to the baby’s cheek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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In the photos, Thompson is seen playing baseball alongside his family and friends — and in one photo, poses in the dugout with his arm around Megan, 30.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the rest of the clip, Bob interviews a series of his friends before the show to get their predictions for how often Gaga will ask the crowd to raise their hands.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jane, a former school teacher, is survived by her husband Bill, their three kids (Pitt and his younger siblings Doug and Julie) and 14 grandkids.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the 1990s films, the younger Addams sibling was portrayed by Jimmy Workman, the older brother of Modern Family actress Ariel Winter.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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To my surprise, that’s where this story began: a monk’s sweet tooth and a nutritionist’s patience.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In 1965, Snyder and his friend Philip Whalen had designed a hike in the Japanese mountain monk (yamabushi) tradition that followed a route with stations where the pilgrims stopped to chant from various Zen and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, something not only Buddhist but shamanic.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prepare for new attribution models — work with payment providers and data partners to maintain visibility when agents are in the loop.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Her cousin Bryce, a 9-year-old from Daly City, begged to differ.—
Andrew Zeng,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Minerva Parker was consequently raised alongside her sister and cousins by her mother, aunt, and maternal grandfather.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Aug. 2025
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Critical Role isn’t afraid to throw in guest stars at the table to add a little spice, with personal friends and colleagues dropping in for short or prolonged stints stretching back to Campaign 1.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Johnson anticipates more challenges from his cantankerous colleagues.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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