1
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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2
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
To help keep Carmen's memory alive, David started a Facebook page and regularly posts about her sister.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Gellar did confirm that the series would pay tribute to the late actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who played her younger sister Dawn Summers seasons 5 through 7.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
Kelley Godbout’s connection to the Savannah Bananas started when her sister had a liver transplant.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
Split image of the women unboxing the 1963 dress and her sister wearing it.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Gellar did confirm that the series would pay tribute to the late actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who played her younger sister Dawn Summers seasons 5 through 7.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
Kelley Godbout’s connection to the Savannah Bananas started when her sister had a liver transplant.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
Split image of the women unboxing the 1963 dress and her sister wearing it.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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On Thursday, Daybell was convicted of conspiring with her late brother Alex Cox to kill Boudreaux outside of his home in Gilbert, Ariz., the AP reported.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Wilson made up one-fifth of the popular rock group known as the Beach Boys, which also included his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin, Mike Love, and their friend, Al Jardine.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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In the etching, the nun can be seen seated with her legs open while the three clergymen hold up their robes, revealing their erect penises.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Sister Marisa, 41, the nun who is seen dancing, has been involved in religious life for 14 years.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Researchers found that those with a friend perceived the hill as less steep.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.—
Memoir Nation
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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This is not dissimilar to conversations that my own parents and grandparents had to have with me and my siblings in our younger years, showing us how to code switch in situations where not doing so could lead to dire consequences.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Caregiving has typically meant childcare, but the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging population and rising costs have expanded the definition to include siblings, parents, grandparents and even pets.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Leeds was first mentioned in the 8th century by Saint Bede, a monk who recorded much of what historians know about the early history of the British Isles.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Before Francis, the last pope from a religious order was Gregory XVI, a Benedictine Camaldolese monk who was pope from 1831 to 1846, according to America magazine, a Jesuit publication.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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The projects, now looking for co-production partners, will compete for the traditional €10,000 Midpoint and KVIFF Development Award, as well as the €20,000 Eurimages Co-Production Development Award.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Over 100 companies work with Path Forward, a nonprofit that partners with employers to create mid-career return-to-work opportunities.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Over the previous weekend, the duo traveled north to make a grand appearance at Kelce's cousin Tanner Corum's wedding in Knoxville, Tennessee.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Royal House of Sweden previously announced that Princess Ines' godparents would be her cousin Princess Estelle, 13, Tiara Larsson, Fredrik von der Esch, Claes Kockum and Sandrine Kockum.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Those discussions were illuminating, and Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index (also covered by my colleague Melody Brue) suggests a desire to figure this out.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An additional 250 of their colleagues across the agency endorsed the declaration without using their names.—
Calvin Woodward,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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