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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
In the film, which scored Grand Prix at Cannes, two sisters reunite with their absentee father, a movie director who wants to make a film about their family.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
The drama ignites following the sisters’ mother’s wake, with the abrupt return of their estranged father, Gustav (Skarsgård), an acclaimed but aging director.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
As the sparkler belongs to the Spencer family, only Spencer brides have worn it, per Town & Country—including Diana’s two older sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaylie with her sisters Natalie (center) and Kimi (right).
—Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The sisters moved into a bustling household, a family of 9 children.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Nobody knew Patrick Swayze quite like his brothers, Don and Sean, and sisters, Vicky and Bambi.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Murphy made sure to include the characters of Kim Kardashian and her sisters as youngsters growing up during the trial; in the show, they are seen watching their father on TV.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Snocaps, the new indie-rock band led by twin sisters Katie and Allison Crutchfield, with accompaniment by MJ Lenderman and longtime Waxahatchee producer Brad Cook, have announced their first-ever tour.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2025
Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
The drama ignites following the sisters’ mother’s wake, with the abrupt return of their estranged father, Gustav (Skarsgård), an acclaimed but aging director.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
As the sparkler belongs to the Spencer family, only Spencer brides have worn it, per Town & Country—including Diana’s two older sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaylie with her sisters Natalie (center) and Kimi (right).
—Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The sisters moved into a bustling household, a family of 9 children.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Nobody knew Patrick Swayze quite like his brothers, Don and Sean, and sisters, Vicky and Bambi.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Murphy made sure to include the characters of Kim Kardashian and her sisters as youngsters growing up during the trial; in the show, they are seen watching their father on TV.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Snocaps, the new indie-rock band led by twin sisters Katie and Allison Crutchfield, with accompaniment by MJ Lenderman and longtime Waxahatchee producer Brad Cook, have announced their first-ever tour.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 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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Earlier on in the season, Charles celebrated his 65th birthday, and some of his friends even bought him a set of golf clubs in hopes of encouraging him to retire.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even my friends who are avid runners and competitive athletes—all of whom tend to splurge on the best sneakers—were converted to the AllSwifit Active5K Sneakers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Since her two half-siblings are each more than 10-15 years older, she has been treated like an only child and given every opportunity not afforded to the others.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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This has caused some consternation between her and her siblings, which has spilled over to any friends her parents associate with on a regular basis.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite being respected by his colleagues, the author of Moby-Dick worked for six days a week in the domed and columned Merchant’s Exchange Building at 55 Wall Street and was paid $4 a day, never receiving a raise in two decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The attention has also led to a few funny moments, including running into friends and colleagues who were shocked to recognize the family from a viral video.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The group included Sophie Fergi, Gavin Magnus, Walker Bryant, Sawyer Sharbino, Hayden Haas, Corinne Joy, Jentzen Ramirez, Raegan Beast, Symonne Harrison and Piper’s cousins, Claire and Reese Rock Smith.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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But what’s good enough for German and United Kingdom patients apparently isn’t good enough for their transatlantic cousins.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Those results compounded already existing research that showed LGBTQ young people were at least four times as likely to attempt suicide compared with their peers outside of the LGBTQ community.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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JPMorgan helps kickstart earnings season tomorrow, followed by peers including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs later in the week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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