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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
Barbara Ronchi stars as the titular convict, 10 years into a prison sentence after having been convicted of murdering her sister without any apparent motive.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Peter Falk would bring both her and her older sister Jackie to movie premieres and set visits, and loved to take them ice skating, Catherine Falk said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
My beautiful sister @HaylieDuff and her amazing boyfriend @Matt_STS are engaged!!!!
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026
This pair of novellas is about a middle-aged woman, the heroine’s sister, who comes to Tokyo intent on obtaining breast implants and a protagonist contemplating artificial insemination in a culture that doubts the procedure’s morality.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Peter Falk would bring both her and her older sister Jackie to movie premieres and set visits, and loved to take them ice skating, Catherine Falk said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
My beautiful sister @HaylieDuff and her amazing boyfriend @Matt_STS are engaged!!!!
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026
This pair of novellas is about a middle-aged woman, the heroine’s sister, who comes to Tokyo intent on obtaining breast implants and a protagonist contemplating artificial insemination in a culture that doubts the procedure’s morality.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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Your brother is a stranger to your partner.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sister Francis Piscatella, the world's oldest nun and New York state's oldest person, recently celebrated her 113th birthday.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Leo is to preside over a peace meeting involving a Mankon traditional chief, a Presbyterian moderator, an imam and a Catholic nun.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the payments ended in 2025 and the siblings sought additional compensation, negotiations between the two parties reportedly became strained, causing the Cascio family to go public with the lawsuit and their new interview.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Among the Jackson family members not featured in Michael are Michael’s siblings, Rebbie, Randy and Janet Jackson.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink This is a major part of the Shakti experience, with Chef Yeshi, a Tibetan former monk, as the star and visiting celebrity chefs such as Mansi Seth Kapoor and Christine Mansfield bringing in other gastronomic influences from around the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Save the monastery, or the life of one individual monk.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The eruptions — yours, the partner’s — suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cousin and his wife were notified about his death.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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