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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
Neither Joan nor Lynn had any sisters, so all their friends were deemed aunts.
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Sending you and your sisters all of my love.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
One of the sisters played cello and African drum.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Freeman is survived by her two children, Amber and Shane; her mother, Leona; her brothers James, Lamar, Bryant, and Fred; and her sisters Dorthey and Linda.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
So do sisters Taylor (sophomore SS) and Maddie Havener (junior catcher).
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors further noted that the abuse was witnessed by the girl's sisters.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Its leading scorer was All-Colorado sophomore guard Kimora Banks-Thomas, and its two main veterans, besides Dumas, were junior twin sisters Addie and Katie Moon.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The company gets a lot of repeat business, as kids grow into bigger bikes and have younger brothers and sisters who want their own.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Sending you and your sisters all of my love.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
One of the sisters played cello and African drum.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Freeman is survived by her two children, Amber and Shane; her mother, Leona; her brothers James, Lamar, Bryant, and Fred; and her sisters Dorthey and Linda.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
So do sisters Taylor (sophomore SS) and Maddie Havener (junior catcher).
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors further noted that the abuse was witnessed by the girl's sisters.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Its leading scorer was All-Colorado sophomore guard Kimora Banks-Thomas, and its two main veterans, besides Dumas, were junior twin sisters Addie and Katie Moon.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The company gets a lot of repeat business, as kids grow into bigger bikes and have younger brothers and sisters who want their own.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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The brothers had a disagreement a couple of years ago and their friendship has suffered a rift.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Seth Curry did appear in six preseason games for Golden State in 2013 then played for the team's G League Santa Cruz Warriors that year — with the brothers playing all of 100 seconds together during the fourth quarter of two games during that '13 preseason.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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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Family and friends held a memorial last month, marking five years since the fatal shooting of Toledo.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Be patient with partners and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money and clout of that stature means Brooklyn Beckham seemingly no longer has to pose for photos alongside his parents and siblings to drive public promotion and endorsements.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the years since, the collection has been subject to numerous claims from alleged heirs, including distant cousins and half-siblings, according to a 2024 report by El País.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 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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After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beatrice and Eugenie are cousins to Phillips and perhaps a little more likely to get an invite.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Whereas their longer cousins tend to swallow an outfit whole, short trenches emphasize the waist and share the spotlight with the bottom half of your look.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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