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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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Recent Examples of sister
In addition to his daughter, Mr. Feldman is survived by another daughter, Leigh Erika Feldman, of New York City; a sister, Shirley Katz Dahl, of Palm Beach, Florida; and three grandchildren.
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Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Her sister, Emily, recently had a boy and also named him Charlie.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But most of the throng was—like Samir, his parents, his older brother, his younger brother, and their 7-year-old sister—simply terrified of staying behind.
—Jazzmin Jiwa, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Shafak’s words slice through centuries of rosy myths about motherhood, exposing the raw terror that biological creation might devour its artistic sister.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Her sister, Emily, recently had a boy and also named him Charlie.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But most of the throng was—like Samir, his parents, his older brother, his younger brother, and their 7-year-old sister—simply terrified of staying behind.
—Jazzmin Jiwa, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Shafak’s words slice through centuries of rosy myths about motherhood, exposing the raw terror that biological creation might devour its artistic sister.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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Paul was in Washington, D.C., with his brother Logan and UFC star Conor McGregor.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Key Facts Jake and Logan Paul, two brothers who rose to fame on social media and have since become a star boxer and wrestler, respectively, and endorsed Trump ahead of the election, were spotted with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the inauguration.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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He’s already asked fellowship communities in Southern California to organize food and clothing drives, while monks and nuns at the group’s center in Mount Washington are offering spiritual counseling over the phone.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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But, as tuition climbed (partly to cover the salaries of lay teachers who replaced nuns), the student body skewed wealthier.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2025
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Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Heidi was heartened to hear several neighbors and friends plan to rebuild their homes — if insurance payouts come through.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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For the first time since Nov. 29, 2021, the star siblings finally got the chance to battle for bragging rights once more on Friday.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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After the group broke up, the siblings pivoted to the alternative social media tour, DigiFest.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Uttar Pradesh state, headed by Adityanath — a powerful Hindu monk and a popular hard-line Hindu politician in Modi’s party — has allocated more than $765 million for this year’s event.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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You’re meant to start along the edges and proceed clockwise, passing the pictures of monks, deities, or patrons in their neat squares.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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The 6-11 Towns quickly proved to be a perfect fit, thriving as a pick-and-roll partner with Brunson while putting up career-best shooting numbers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ann is experiencing restlessness over her relationship to Clare, her partner in life and the retreat, as well as inner turbulence over her absented son.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Dennis and Cheryl McMurray had come home from dinner on Jan. 7 and were preparing for bed when Cheryl’s cousin called.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement His cousin, Lalo Lopez, put out the news on social and local media and got politicians such as L.A. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez to spread the word.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Our colleagues Sergio Hernández and Nat Lash began digging into the older datasets, turning them into a searchable format.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
18 Jan. 2025
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My colleague Joe Reid has also chosen to shepherd one particular GoFundMe to completion.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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