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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
My sisters certainly haven’t lost me to Hugh.
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David Sedaris, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Collier and Bishop's sisters were murdered in 1977, when Bishop was just a baby.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
For Coachella 2026, the Jenner sisters adopted very different aesthetics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Onscreen sisters Sydney Sweeney and Maude Apatow embrace at the Euphoria season 3 premiere in Los Angeles on April 7.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Posing at the 818 Outpost with sisters Kendall Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian at Coachella in Indio, California on April 10, Kylie went for a playful boho look, complete with a few fun throwback Y2K details.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 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
David Sedaris, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Collier and Bishop's sisters were murdered in 1977, when Bishop was just a baby.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
For Coachella 2026, the Jenner sisters adopted very different aesthetics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Onscreen sisters Sydney Sweeney and Maude Apatow embrace at the Euphoria season 3 premiere in Los Angeles on April 7.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Posing at the 818 Outpost with sisters Kendall Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian at Coachella in Indio, California on April 10, Kylie went for a playful boho look, complete with a few fun throwback Y2K details.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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Its combination of inventiveness and mundanity reminds him of the early films of the Lumière brothers, who paved the way for modern cinema with their invention of the cinematograph.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The cast of Life’s Still Unfair also includes Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Justin Berfield, returning as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese, respectively, and Emy Coligado as Francis’ wife Piama.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 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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Wow friends and family with this portable snack hack.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Levy and Taylor Ortega play disorganized siblings who get thrust into the world of organized crime, a departure from the world of Schitt’s Creek, but still maintains the silliness and fun of a Dan Levy show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The battle for influence between NBC News and MS NOW is heading to the White House Correspondents Dinner, with the two former corporate siblings each planning high-wattage after parties after the big dinner.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 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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Their decisions came the day before the House returned to Washington and as both faced the prospect of being expelled from the chamber by their colleagues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his colleagues in other states are reportedly scrutinizing the merger and considering legal action to block it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc grew up learning the game of soccer through some tough, competitive family games with her older cousins.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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His cousins lived nearby, and his father owned a drugstore in the area.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cubans living in South Florida overwhelmingly support some form of military intervention in their home country, according to a new poll published Thursday by CBS Miami partners at The Miami Herald.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Officials are looking for partners to help build World Cup stadiums, rather than handing millions to sports stars.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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