sister

noun

Definition of sisternext
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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3
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 North Korean Army Marshal Pak Jong Chon inspected fortifications on the border with South Korea on Tuesday, accompanied by Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, KCNA reported. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 North Korean Army Marshal Pak Jong Chon inspected fortifications on the border with South Korea on Tuesday, accompanied by Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong ​Un, KCNA reported. — Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 To start, the omakase and its OG sister spot, Prime Fish, are the only sushi restaurants in the Carolinas that are already listed in the guide. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 After screenings, discussions about films often continue—both in person and online—with children and parents sending the sisters suggestions for films through social media. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
  1. brother
  2. nun
  3. friend
  4. sibling
  5. monk
  6. partner
  7. cousin
  8. colleague
Noun
  • In 2023, the Illinois attorney general released a detailed report that identified 451 Catholic priests and religious brothers who the investigation found had abused at least 1,997 children across the state’s six Catholic dioceses.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • My brother managed production programs for Honda and GAC, helping put millions of cars on the road.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • This June, Pope Leo appointed an Italian nun to lead a top Vatican office on human rights, the Associated Press reported.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The passage concerned the confession of the nun whose rape the detective investigates.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of nun
Noun
  • But two years ago, Gyles Brandreth, an author and friend of Christopher's, traveled to New York as an emissary of Queen Camilla hoping to arrange an anniversary stay at Buckingham Palace for the 105-year-old fleecy emigres.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lee recruited a friend to help move the box to her bedroom, but the setup itself took less than 10 minutes.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Working together in a blurred state, these electron twins don’t suffer the impediments of their isolated siblings.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Although there wasn’t a formal wedding party, the couple’s siblings held special roles and wore unique pieces through the weekend.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, one monk intones that more offerings will bring the family greater blessing and peace.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What draws Béatrice’s attention is a fantastical claim made by a Benedictine monk in an Italian magazine article from the 1970s.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Research partners recorded the various sounds that drones make when their propellers get chipped or cracked or their motor becomes damaged or begins to fail.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators are working with Nigeria and international partners to review genomic findings and verify her movements and interactions in Uganda and en route to Abuja.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Panday is the nephew of actor Chunky Panday and a cousin of actor Ananya Panday.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • When her 9-year-old daughter’s hand quivered, a teenage cousin helped guide the clipper over her mother’s scalp.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • The letter also urges scrutiny of her staff, donors, and colleagues.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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