sister

noun

Definition of sisternext
1
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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2
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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3
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 attorney for Florentino Lopez said the 28-year-old was in his front yard last week on North Jackson Street smoking marijuana with his sister when officers pulled up. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Located in a walkable area near Segunda Parque Laureles, Somos Flats Laureles is Somos LoHo’s sister property. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 One of my younger sisters has three children between four and nine. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 This included Linda Tolhurst, played by Monica Dolan; Ralph Mills, played by Paul Chahidi; Sean Mathias, played by Mathew Beard; Dr Margaret Johnson, played by Olivia Colman; and Ian Charleson’s sister, Lizzie Charleson. — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
  1. brother
  2. nun
  3. friend
  4. sibling
  5. monk
  6. partner
  7. cousin
  8. colleague
Noun
  • Ironically, at the time, one of the strongest opponents of the documentary was Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
  • His little brother is still fighting for his life at a local hospital, according to the fundraiser.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Oliver Reed plays Grandier; Vanessa Redgrave is Sister Jeanne, the head nun whose fixation on him helps fuel the catastrophe.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But points must be taken off for thinking a lesbian nun would only have gotten laid as a layperson.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nun
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  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Diana can be heard in revealing form in the tapes, which were conversations recorded with her friend James Colthurst in 1991.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • His siblings have also poured money into left-leaning groups.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Raised in Sydney with four siblings, Zada has filmmaking in his blood.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sibling
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  • Meanwhile, one monk intones that more offerings will bring the family greater blessing and peace.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What draws Béatrice’s attention is a fantastical claim made by a Benedictine monk in an Italian magazine article from the 1970s.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Stream, a strategic partner for Talpa Studios, focused on creating formats for the streaming generation, has developed several other titles that are gaining traction in the market.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to presenting partner Amazon Fashion, supporters of the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards include Google Shopping for the American Emerging Designer of the Year Award; MAC Cosmetics, Official Beauty Partner, and Krug, Official Champagne Partner.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Most of his cousins have not been able to buy a house or start a family deep into their 30s.
    — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • My dad’s cousin happened to know a friend of a friend who went there for late-stage cancer, and my dad was able to call him.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Alongside learning the requirements of a new role and meeting new colleagues, those moving internationally must also adapt to a new culture and potentially learn a new language.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One of the first steps to finding the right financial advisor could be referrals from your colleagues, friends or family.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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