1
as in brother
a female connected with another person by a common parent
She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.
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2
as in nun
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 friend
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 sister
The first film establishes that Emily (formerly Hope) and sister Faith had a third identical sibling, Charity, who died at birth.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The psychological thriller revolves around two sisters who confront their haunted past and a dangerous present when one falls for a charming architect hiding dark secrets linked to gruesome murders.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The sisters, who began their career in music as folk trio The Lovell Sisters with older sister Jessica, began their appreciation of blues music in their late teens.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Her sister was on the bed with a shirt on covered in chocolate.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The psychological thriller revolves around two sisters who confront their haunted past and a dangerous present when one falls for a charming architect hiding dark secrets linked to gruesome murders.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The sisters, who began their career in music as folk trio The Lovell Sisters with older sister Jessica, began their appreciation of blues music in their late teens.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Her sister was on the bed with a shirt on covered in chocolate.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons co-star in Accountant 2, which sees Affleck’s character compelled to step in and help solve the murder of an old acquaintance with the help of his estranged brother and a U.S. Treasury agent.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pedro Pascal, beloved not just for his acting but for his visible support of the LGBTQ+ community (and brother to Lux Pascal, a trans woman herself), wore the Dolls T-Shirt alongside DJ Honey Dijon.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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There was the squeak of sneakers, the rustling of kneeling nuns, the murmur of quiet prayers.—
Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Like the 81-year old nun, humor and good-natured ribbing characterized the evening festivities.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The most key thing in Episode 4 is that Abby is not just with a group of her friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Ellie notices something is off about her friend when Dina comes out and climbs up on Shimmer with her, but Dina shrugs it off.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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Several weeks later, the Shaw siblings reunited and cleared the air.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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It's been 25 years since Party of Five ended and viewers said goodbye to the Salinger siblings.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Malcolm Browne, then an Associated Press correspondent, won awards for his images from 1963 capturing a Buddhist monk setting himself ablaze in Saigon.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Finally, in the desert, a monk named Zosimas encountered her.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, a portion of ticket sales is being allocated to the Easy Day Foundation and its partners.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Each partner will vet and submit scripts for consideration for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship, and The Black List will serve as a portal for public submissions.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The two Meyerson cousins, though distantly related to Rabbi Anne, remain close with their California kin.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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Also good are scotch’s cousins, Irish and Japanese whisky.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after Sanders' name came off the board, Kiper unleashed on NFL franchises, which led to a clash between him and colleague Rece Davis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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My colleague Jessica Gelt and I are here with your Essential Arts rundown.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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