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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
Along with Serena’s 23 major singles titles and Venus’ seven, the sisters have combined to win 14 major doubles titles, six at Wimbledon, the last in 2016.
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Greg Cote
june 21,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Over 100 mourners gathered last week around a memorial of flowers and photos to remember two young sisters slain by their father — another in a frustratingly long line of domestic violence tragedies.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Eventually, the same sisters are laid to rest here.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters had an impromptu dance party immediately after leaving the court.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Stella says much of the sisters' philosophy comes from their mother Avie Lee, who once shared a memorable mantra.
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Rachel Desantis,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The sisters were, of course, joined by their parents, Michelle and Barack Obama.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The Forty-Year Grudge by Liza Tully After four decades apart, former Sigma Delta Tau sisters reunite at a New Mexico ranch, where lingering tensions and old grudges quickly resurface.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Greg Cote
june 21,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Over 100 mourners gathered last week around a memorial of flowers and photos to remember two young sisters slain by their father — another in a frustratingly long line of domestic violence tragedies.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Eventually, the same sisters are laid to rest here.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters had an impromptu dance party immediately after leaving the court.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Stella says much of the sisters' philosophy comes from their mother Avie Lee, who once shared a memorable mantra.
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Rachel Desantis,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The sisters were, of course, joined by their parents, Michelle and Barack Obama.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The Forty-Year Grudge by Liza Tully After four decades apart, former Sigma Delta Tau sisters reunite at a New Mexico ranch, where lingering tensions and old grudges quickly resurface.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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The Kelce brothers and their crew attended Friday’s concert for DJ Chris Lake in Los Angeles.
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The message was written by 19-year-old Austin Franco, a member of Cornell’s class of 2028, during his application process for an internship at a software company owned by two Jewish brothers, Gabe and Aiden Einhorn.
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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.
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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.
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For the admiral, this has always been a revenge mission against the Sea Snake, the man who has ruled the Narrow and Summer Seas for far too long, killing her friends along the way.
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
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Sarris grew up in a white family in Santa Rosa alongside three siblings.
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Founded by siblings in 2015, the brand evolved from apparel to phone accessories, now repositioning as a broader lifestyle label.
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Two monks sustained serious injuries, and one monk lost part of his leg as a result of the crash.
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His wife, Francisca, and their two young sons were surrounded by relatives, friends, and colleagues during the ceremony.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions.
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Call your cousins, neighbors, and grandkids.
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
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“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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