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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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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
My sister wrestles at our school and has been a drill partner and a big help.
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
In the post, the woman said her decision to cut ties with her parents stemmed from years of childhood emotional abuse and neglect, particularly from her sister's best friend, Luna.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
See the Bridgerton cast reunite for season 4 table read
Another exclusive image grants viewers a closer look at the Li sisters, Rosamund (Michelle Mao) and Posy (Isabella Wei), the step-sisters of Yerin Ha's Sophie Baek.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Talk about the purrfect way to start the day!
Crush, a cat from Frederick Maryland, has an important job every morning when his baby sister Cora wakes up: Bedhead groomer!
—Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
In the post, the woman said her decision to cut ties with her parents stemmed from years of childhood emotional abuse and neglect, particularly from her sister's best friend, Luna.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
See the Bridgerton cast reunite for season 4 table read
Another exclusive image grants viewers a closer look at the Li sisters, Rosamund (Michelle Mao) and Posy (Isabella Wei), the step-sisters of Yerin Ha's Sophie Baek.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Talk about the purrfect way to start the day!
Crush, a cat from Frederick Maryland, has an important job every morning when his baby sister Cora wakes up: Bedhead groomer!
—Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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But the new Netflix movie by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, of Avengers: Endgame fame, would have been a disaster in even the most tranquil of circumstances.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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My brother is an innocent man who has been held away from his wife, young daughter, and elderly parents for 953 days.—
ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The video, which features scruffy cartoons, including a tech-obsessed nun, exploded.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
21 Mar. 2025
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Warhol’s mass production techniques, riffs on commercial images and ironic takes on consumer culture intersected with art created by Kent, a Catholic nun who took the name Sister Mary Corita.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ricky Johnson, David Harrington and Clayton McGeeney went to watch a Kansas City Chiefs game at the Northland home of their friend, Willis, on Jan. 7, 2024, and their bodies were found at the home in the 5200 block of Northwest 83rd Terrace in Platte County two days later.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the movie, the actress plays the titular Zoe, the late friend and consistent voice in her head to Afghanistan war veteran Merit, played by Sonequa Martin-Green.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Prosper's target school was confirmed to be St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, where Prosper and his siblings previously attended during their elementary school years.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Sue, who at 61 is the youngest of her siblings, has not.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Every morning, the monks gathered there, arranging themselves on the long stone benches, to discuss the matters of the day.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a synod of bishops, this will be a unique gathering of bishops, clergy, monks, friars, nuns and lay men and women.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At that time, Power Rangers owner Hasbro Entertainment set out to explore a new creative direction for the series, and with a new partner.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
19 Mar. 2025
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Commerce Bank has been a partner with the Kansas City Royals from the very beginning, down to the checks written to bring the team into MLB’s American League.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Webb had just been released from a drug rehab facility after completing treatment for addiction and was planning to attend his cousin’s wedding.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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So half a decade later, Carlos planned a trip back to Babington—supposedly with his cousins and their kids.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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In this mostly fictional version, the reclusive Omara has to decide whether or not to come back from retirement and record with her old colleagues from the fervent Cuban years, thus confronting those ghosts.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Be transparent about the work environment and provide opportunities for candidates to speak with potential colleagues, ask questions and get a feel for the team dynamics.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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