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as in brothers
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 nuns
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 friends
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 sisters
The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The Forty-Year Grudge by Liza Tully After four decades apart, former Sigma Delta Tau sisters reunite at a New Mexico ranch, where lingering tensions and old grudges quickly resurface.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Windows, changes in weather, clothes hanging outside and the movement of the sisters in and out of rooms were used to keep the outside world present.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 June 2026
One of the sisters also allegedly stabbed the worker in the stomach, according to the outlet and WDIV.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The actress already has a famous family — her sisters are Full House icons Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The video has since resurfaced in the new year, sparking a wave of nostalgia as fans pointed out how some of Kim's predictions missed the mark, especially with two of her sisters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The Daily Mail and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser also have identified two women — who authorities say both died at the scene — as sisters.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Bad Sisters, a dark comedy about five Irish sisters is also a definite must-watch.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The Forty-Year Grudge by Liza Tully After four decades apart, former Sigma Delta Tau sisters reunite at a New Mexico ranch, where lingering tensions and old grudges quickly resurface.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Windows, changes in weather, clothes hanging outside and the movement of the sisters in and out of rooms were used to keep the outside world present.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 June 2026
One of the sisters also allegedly stabbed the worker in the stomach, according to the outlet and WDIV.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The actress already has a famous family — her sisters are Full House icons Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The video has since resurfaced in the new year, sparking a wave of nostalgia as fans pointed out how some of Kim's predictions missed the mark, especially with two of her sisters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The Daily Mail and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser also have identified two women — who authorities say both died at the scene — as sisters.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Bad Sisters, a dark comedy about five Irish sisters is also a definite must-watch.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
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When announcing its Ohio manufacturing expansion, Joby explicitly invoked the Wright brothers' legacy in Dayton.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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One of the nuns was allegedly killed by a demon appearing as a nun, and the other died by suicide to avoid being possessed by the evil force.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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At some point, a pair of politically active nuns started hanging out at the Nash home, eventually leaving their formal nun habits, cast off as part of their activism, at the house.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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Hearts of friends and family remain broken as questions remain as to why the shooting happened.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Lainey Wilson is soaking up the sun and enjoying the lake with her friends.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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His siblings Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, also attend the school.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Indeed, many of Tsietsi’s 12 siblings, and even his parents, Nomkhitha and Joseph, got swept up in the ensuing political violence in which hundreds of protesters died and thousands more were injured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Two monks sustained serious injuries, and one monk lost part of his leg as a result of the crash.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Everything that had made her herself — the warmth, the animals, the cousins who stayed behind — was suddenly gone.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Three young girls were buried side by side, two of whom were likely cousins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Sisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisters. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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