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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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John Seidler, Peter’s older brother, has been serving in that role on an interim basis awaiting approval of the other major-league owners.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The house in the western Sydney suburb of Burwood — which the Young brothers (including older brother George, a member of the Easybeats) moved into in 1965 and remained through AC/DC’s formation in 1973 — was previously listed on the National Trust Register of Historic Houses.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Another nun, Sister Alessandra Smerilli, is the No. 2 in the Vatican development office while several women have been appointed to under-secretary positions, including French nun Nathalie Becquart, in the synod of bishops’ office.Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, on her 110th birthday, Lucas, who is also the oldest living nun in the world, was honored with an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis, per Guinness World Records.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Many were neighbors, Hollywood pals and friends from my 20-plus years of sobriety in the 12-step recovery community, which has had an enormous presence in the Palisades and Malibu for decades.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 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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The siblings were raised in Conyers, Ga., and in September 2020 Vanity Fair interview, Elle said her grandmother makes the best sweet tea.Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dozens of Facebook users celebrated the update, including several who shared well wishes for the siblings.Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fire, as the title suggests, provides a central motif of the book and a parable about the precariousness of existence: While the monks struggle to keep the flame of passion alive within, wildfires from without threaten to engulf them and destroy everything.Anderson Tepper, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The most famous ones don’t even exist, since they are studiously destroyed as soon as the monks finish making them from sand.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Honor has an office in Indonesia and is working with one local manufacturing partner, Justin Li, the Chinese company’s president of South Pacific operations, told reporters last week.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Eric Kutcher is a senior partner in the Bay Area and McKinsey & Company’s chair and managing partner, North America.Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cops took the cousin, believed to be in his mid-20s, into custody without incident.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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His brother Rod Dameron, a skilled bodywork specialist with a knack for hot rods, tackled the car’s body restoration alongside his cousin Rodney Creed, who brought his mechanical skills to the table so that the cars could actually run.Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Vice President-elect JD Vance joined his former colleagues.LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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This engagement translates into tangible benefits: colleagues who feel connected to the company may show stronger resilience in the face of stressful situations, increased productivity and a greater commitment to the organization.Juan Carlos Santiago, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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