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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
There’s her sister, Dorothy (Jamie Lee Curtis), who’s as loud and boisterous as Kay is quiet and disciplined.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
In August 2019, a collapse at Grandview Beach in Encinitas killed three women — a 35-year-old woman, her 65-year-old mother and her mother’s 62-year-old sister.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her candidacy, endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, has focused on her working-class roots and role as a caretaker for a disabled sister.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Bessette, his wife since 1996, and Carolyn's sister, Lauren Bessette, both of whom are depicted on the show, also died.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
In August 2019, a collapse at Grandview Beach in Encinitas killed three women — a 35-year-old woman, her 65-year-old mother and her mother’s 62-year-old sister.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her candidacy, endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, has focused on her working-class roots and role as a caretaker for a disabled sister.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Bessette, his wife since 1996, and Carolyn's sister, Lauren Bessette, both of whom are depicted on the show, also died.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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Abraham Accords brethren like the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have absorbed more than 250 ballistic missiles and some 1,500 drone attacks from Tehran.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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An 11-year-old boy has been taken into custody and is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 5-year-old brother in Centennial, Colorado, investigators announced Wednesday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 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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But what could a nun in a tenement do?—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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In this case, your friend is actually 40% down, so go ahead and keep that Korean sheet mask on your face a while longer.—
Ellen Harrold,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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For Taria and her friend, mid-80s in March was a nice little gift.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Since childhood, letter writer was told to show up for older siblings who never reciprocated.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Academy could have given Jordan a pair of golden guys, since his performance as Southern siblings is doubly spectacular.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Silverblatt is more a monk than a leader, a Walserian pupil overwhelmed by his own capacity for wonder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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And Jim Kale and I were not exactly living the life of a Buddhist monk.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Trump helped negotiate a peace deal between Congo and neighboring Rwanda, seen as an indirect but key player in the conflict, while Qatar and other partners have championed similar efforts involving direct negotiations between the government and the M23.—
OPE ADETAYO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Siniakova also won in 2023 alongside longtime partner Barbora Krejcikova.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later that day, King drove to his cousin's house to borrow a flashlight, shovel and gas can, according to prosecutors.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kordia’s cousin said her time in detention took a massive toll on their family.—
Tavleen Tarrant,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Our hearts are with his family, former players, colleagues, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cheng-Hsiu Tsai of National Taiwan University and colleagues analyzed the bone and identified it as belonging to a python based on its structural features.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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