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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
The plan was that my sister and I would rotate monthly as property managers.
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Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Dear Eric: For about 20 years, my husband and I and our two boys plus a dog traveled, usually by car, to visit my sisters.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
There’s a cliff that attracts locals and guests for a daring dive off the rocks into the sea — my braver sister went for it and swam back to the beach.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Other photos in the post include one of Travis holding Rocky by the fireplace and the poosh founder posing with sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Dear Eric: For about 20 years, my husband and I and our two boys plus a dog traveled, usually by car, to visit my sisters.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
There’s a cliff that attracts locals and guests for a daring dive off the rocks into the sea — my braver sister went for it and swam back to the beach.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Other photos in the post include one of Travis holding Rocky by the fireplace and the poosh founder posing with sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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His brother Eric called the attention from bird flu a positive for Raw Farm.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In September, Swift was joined at a game by her brother Austin Swift, who shared an exited moment with his sister when the Chief's scored a touchdown.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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As the meeting broke up, Astiz singled out 12 activists with a telltale kiss on the cheek, including three Mothers and two French activist nuns.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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After the Mass, faithful attendees, priests, nuns and other guests lingered in the cathedral, their awe evident.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the majority of our friends love taking leftovers when offered, most won’t ask for them.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hang out with your friends more often, suggests Dr. Nicole Weinberg, a cardiologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in California.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Created by the Richards brothers, the show follows siblings who navigate the chaotic world of Toronto’s commercial office moving industry.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The latest episode is headlined by musical siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Apollo 11 – The wonderous time capsule from Todd Douglas Miller, the result of his monk’s work in the NASA archive.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Thomas O’Connor legally changed his name to Santa Claus in 2005 and is a monk, child welfare activist and local city council member.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the finale, her partner (Jacques d’Amboise) is only there to stop her.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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In March, rumors spread of Martin’s engagement to longtime partner Dakota Johnson; of late, tabloids have been floating the idea that the relationship has cooled.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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In April of that year, a search warrant for a drug investigation of Vick's cousin Davon Boddie, resulted in authorities discovering evidence of unlawful dog fighting at one of Vick's properties in Virginia.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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As part of an ongoing 12-year study of California ground squirrels at Briones Regional Park in Contra Costa County, researchers last summer watched as squirrels began to chase — and eat — voles, a cousin of field mice.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Virginia lawmaker cited his 15 years in office as a key reason his Democratic colleagues backed him over Ocasio-Cortez.Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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So and his colleagues have confronted common misconceptions about the virus—for example, a fear that it can be transmitted through casual contact—and have worked to reach those who are most vulnerable to H.B.V. Many struggle with poverty and rarely go to a physician.Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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