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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
Bedoya, the sisters’ ally and enforcer, administers punishments mirroring their methods of control.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
About 150 members of Cincinnati's Ethiopian community stood in a parking lot where two sisters and a recent university graduate – each with budding professional and academic careers – were fatally shot.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The two sides boil down to Artie T against his three sisters.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters for whom Jett was a foster mother, was allegedly told by Von Ferdinand that Jett died in Mexico around Easter of 2024, District Attorney’s Office Investigator Mark Kelley testified during a preliminary hearing in San Diego Superior Court.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The new series is produced by the four sisters and their mother, as well as Tara Long, Ri-Karlo Handy, Oji Singletary, Michelle Kongkasuwan, Datari Turner and Angela Molloy.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Barrett rode all the roller coasters with her nieces; her sisters couldn’t all boast the same.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
About 150 members of Cincinnati's Ethiopian community stood in a parking lot where two sisters and a recent university graduate – each with budding professional and academic careers – were fatally shot.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The two sides boil down to Artie T against his three sisters.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters for whom Jett was a foster mother, was allegedly told by Von Ferdinand that Jett died in Mexico around Easter of 2024, District Attorney’s Office Investigator Mark Kelley testified during a preliminary hearing in San Diego Superior Court.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The new series is produced by the four sisters and their mother, as well as Tara Long, Ri-Karlo Handy, Oji Singletary, Michelle Kongkasuwan, Datari Turner and Angela Molloy.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Barrett rode all the roller coasters with her nieces; her sisters couldn’t all boast the same.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Karen Garcia, 28, is a resident of Silver City and has been attending Silver City Fest with her four brothers for over five years.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Sep. 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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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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After college, her grandmother gifted her and her siblings some money, and Walters embarked on a major backpacking trip through Europe with friends while her MS symptoms were still nascent and not impacting her mobility yet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Morman recently captured one memorable interaction between Mila and one of her younger siblings.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even some of Barrett’s liberal colleagues have said the Constitution and the rule of law could be at risk.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
6 Sep. 2025
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McKinsey’s Global Survey similarly emphasizes that organizations tracking gen‑AI KPIs outperform cousins still focusing on proofs-of-concept.—
Ian Amit,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At his home in his native Curaçao, a 4-year-old Rafaela watched that game with his mom, a Red Sox fan, and his grandpa, a Yankees fan, in hopes of emulating Jeter’s all-out style of play to impress his older brothers and cousins around the neighborhood.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer ended her acceptance speech with a message to the artists and peers present at the VMAs.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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