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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
Rodriguez said she was also forced to leave behind her parents and sisters in Venezuela because life had become too difficult.
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Daniella Silva, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Kate Middleton rang in her 44th year with help from two very special people—her mother Carole Middleton and her sister Pippa Middleton.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
On Oceania Cruises’ new flagship, the spot occupied by the library on her older sister is now The Crêperie on Deck 14, trading the quiet rustle of pages for the alluring aroma of vanilla and caramelized sugar.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
In a 2016 interview with our sister publication The Hollywood Reporter, Gottlieb said he 3 or 4 when watched his infant brother’s body taken into the Ukrainian woods by his father, who later was bused away by the Russian military to fight the Germans.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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Daniella Silva, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Kate Middleton rang in her 44th year with help from two very special people—her mother Carole Middleton and her sister Pippa Middleton.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
On Oceania Cruises’ new flagship, the spot occupied by the library on her older sister is now The Crêperie on Deck 14, trading the quiet rustle of pages for the alluring aroma of vanilla and caramelized sugar.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
In a 2016 interview with our sister publication The Hollywood Reporter, Gottlieb said he 3 or 4 when watched his infant brother’s body taken into the Ukrainian woods by his father, who later was bused away by the Russian military to fight the Germans.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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According to Damon's brother Kyle, however, the two A-listers of today weren't such hot shots around campus back then.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Instead, strings were pulled in the Venezuelan Communist Party and Ilich and his brother were found places at the Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University in Moscow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The nun wearing sunglasses adds a bit of humanity and mystery to this shot.—
TIME Photo Department,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
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One of the film’s most memorable moments occurs when Goldberg’s character, a Vegas singer disguised as a nun, encourages a shy high school student to sing the powerful song in front of an audience for the first time.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Victor Quispe Victor Quispe The friend said Quispe was a barber, and he recently got married and his wife is expecting.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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His timing may have been influenced by the string of divorces his three siblings went through ahead of his engagement.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the siblings made the decision together, with the full backing of their wider family.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now on its 67th day and passing through metro Atlanta, the group's schedule included reflections from a metro Atlanta monk originally part of the journey.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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He had been dressed as a monk for Halloween weekend, with a hooded robe, but Rachel Kelly said he was found shirtless in his sweatpants.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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During the episode, Cher told Shepard that his wife Kristen Bell deserves a better partner.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other times, the passive partner is employed but does almost no parenting or caring for the home.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Expansion cousins like the Penguins, Flyers, Kings and Blues have all taken home the coveted trophy since then.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The younger cousin to former Gators defensive back Dee Webb chose Florida over Penn State and South Carolina.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite being respected by his colleagues, the author of Moby-Dick worked for six days a week in the domed and columned Merchant’s Exchange Building at 55 Wall Street and was paid $4 a day, never receiving a raise in two decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The attention has also led to a few funny moments, including running into friends and colleagues who were shocked to recognize the family from a viral video.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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