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as in brothers
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 nuns
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 friends
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 sisters
His many ticket-holding supporters (a fan club consisting of his father, sisters, aunt, uncle, cousins and girlfriend) were seated at a distance.
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Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Her sisters were also imprisoned and tortured.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Gaff was in the database for the violent rapes of two teenage sisters in their Everett, Washington, home, just under three months after Weaver’s murder, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Herzog had hoped that stars Rooney and Kate Mara, who are said to give searing performances as twin sisters, would be eligible for awards, according to a source close to the filmmakers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2026
Hair and skincare products are from Casanera, a local brand founded by three Corsican sisters.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The sisters have headed the health Initiative since 2022.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Neither of the Silver sisters nor the Sigurdsson brothers continued acting after The Flintstones.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Her sisters were also imprisoned and tortured.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Gaff was in the database for the violent rapes of two teenage sisters in their Everett, Washington, home, just under three months after Weaver’s murder, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Herzog had hoped that stars Rooney and Kate Mara, who are said to give searing performances as twin sisters, would be eligible for awards, according to a source close to the filmmakers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2026
Hair and skincare products are from Casanera, a local brand founded by three Corsican sisters.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The sisters have headed the health Initiative since 2022.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Neither of the Silver sisters nor the Sigurdsson brothers continued acting after The Flintstones.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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The Moreno brothers, who grew up in Puebla, Mexico, did not invent birria or its deployment on tortillas gilded in beef fat.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The conversation will explore the brothers’ cinematic vision, their craft, and the vibrant Nigerian independent film scene.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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One of the nuns was allegedly killed by a demon appearing as a nun, and the other died by suicide to avoid being possessed by the evil force.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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At some point, a pair of politically active nuns started hanging out at the Nash home, eventually leaving their formal nun habits, cast off as part of their activism, at the house.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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Use our new checklist feature on each entry to keep track of your favorites and share with friends.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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At the time, Shehorn’s friends speculated that she had been stabbed more than 20 times.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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She is survived by her mother, four siblings, four children, and many grandchildren.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Emily and her siblings had read for years in the newspaper of those who shot themselves, cut their own throats, and swallowed poison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Two monks sustained serious injuries, and one monk lost part of his leg as a result of the crash.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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People showed up the following morning for their sessions, but he and his colleagues were forced to turn them away.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Guests rub shoulders with neighborhood executives looking for an express lunch with colleagues at Il Cittadino.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Other delegates tended to view the Massachusetts men, especially the Adams cousins, as hotheads bent on rebellion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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His father’s side of the family lived on the Hoopa Valley Reservation in Humboldt County, and Roy grew up surrounded by family, often spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins on the reservation.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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