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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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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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The announcement followed a video Pounds posted of him with Payne that was shot by Payne’s sister, Ruth Gibbons.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Its sister establishment, Club Chico in Montebello, is coming up on its 25th anniversary.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Authorities identified her as 60-year-old Pamela Ferreyra. California Gang member crashes car into Fresno home during pursuit, killing two sisters, officials say
Oct. 17, 2024
Andres Rosas, a Monterey County sheriff’s commander, announced Ferreyra’s arrest during an afternoon news conference.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Kendrick starred in the cult classic as Stacey Pilgrim, the sister to Michael Cera's Scott Pilgrim, while Wright directed the movie.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Its sister establishment, Club Chico in Montebello, is coming up on its 25th anniversary.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Authorities identified her as 60-year-old Pamela Ferreyra. California Gang member crashes car into Fresno home during pursuit, killing two sisters, officials say
Oct. 17, 2024
Andres Rosas, a Monterey County sheriff’s commander, announced Ferreyra’s arrest during an afternoon news conference.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Kendrick starred in the cult classic as Stacey Pilgrim, the sister to Michael Cera's Scott Pilgrim, while Wright directed the movie.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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He was arrested in August 2023 alongside his brother Taurean Bartlett (a.k.a.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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In 1979, Weinstein and his brother Bob co-founded prominent Hollywood studio Miramax Films.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
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The on-site boulangerie, a holdover from the nuns' tenure, churns out morning pastries using flour milled in-house from ancient grains.Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong By Raymond Bonner Almighty, by Dan Zak One night in July 2012, an 82-year-old nun named Megan Rice and two companions break into the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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That's because ever since career foreign service officer Kate Wyler (Russell) took the job as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom amid a crisis for our friends across the pond, things have gone from bad to worse.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Buy Now 07 of 13 'Big Swiss' and Bit O' Honey First of all, the friends at the center of the hilarious Big Swiss by Jen Beagin live in a house full of bees.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Zack and Perry become the first siblings to simultaneously serve as general managers in major-league history.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Harris family gathers once or twice a year, but usually at one of the siblings’ homes, which is far larger than his parents’ bungalow.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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That didn’t stop Byzantine emperor Justinian I, aiming to restore his empire’s former glory, from acquiring silkworm eggs, via monks who smuggled them in bamboo rods.Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Related article China’s Shaolin monks are known for their incredible acrobatics.Stephy Chung, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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He's supposed to take it easy but instead partners with a young Oregon cop (Tye Sheridan) to tackle a neo-Nazi group with nefarious plans and a charismatic leader (Nicholas Hoult).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mickle will also produce this new Gundam live-action movie along with his partner Linda Moran, which bodes well as their Sweet Tooth drama has been genuinely and consistently excellent.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Falling prices constitute deflation, inflation’s ugly cousin.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sister Kim was joined by her daughters North, 11, and Chicago, 6, along with son Psalm, 5, while brother Rob Kardashian's daughter Dream, 7, was also in attendance with her cousins.Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Madigan-Curtis and her colleagues figured the positive climate impact could be significant over time.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Macy’s Winter Wonderland in Central Park will host a special performance by Sebastián Yatra with a holiday choir comprised of Macy’s colleagues with and Bigs and Littles from Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS).Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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