sister city
noun
US
: one of two cities or towns in different areas that have a special relationship and are usually similar in some way
A choir from our sister city in France is performing here next week.
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And, there are plans for creating a sister city relationship in Mexico soon.
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The May 28–30 visit follows the formal signing of a sister city agreement between Athens and Shanghai in Greece’s capital in January.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The two cities are hoping this sister city partnership will help cultivate cultural and student exchanges.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The festival, set for April 26-27 at Memorial Park, celebrates the sister city relationship between Cupertino and Toyokawa, Japan.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The May 28–30 visit follows the formal signing of a sister city agreement between Athens and Shanghai in Greece’s capital in January.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The two cities are hoping this sister city partnership will help cultivate cultural and student exchanges.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The festival, set for April 26-27 at Memorial Park, celebrates the sister city relationship between Cupertino and Toyokawa, Japan.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Sister city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister%20city. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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