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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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Wexler says the brothers had always believed that taking care of their employees, their guests, and their community was just as important as making money.Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Deanna Paul, representing older brother Tal Alexander, did not previously respond for comment regarding the indictment and charges.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 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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The journey that heralded Jordan into motorsport was largely credited to his long-time friend, Denny Hamlin, whose enthusiasm for NASCAR was instrumental in sparking Jordan's interest.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Carter was their friend, their neighbor, this small community's identity.CBS News, CBS News, 5 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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Venu partners tried and failed to get the case dismissed and a trial was set for October of 2025 in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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