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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The leaders of the town some 40 miles west of Kansas City are looking into the possibility of becoming a sister city to a community in the North African nation.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
That wasn’t the case in 2009, when Sacramento voted to make Bethlehem, Palestine, a sister city.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The garden signifies the cultural connection with San José’s sister city Okayama, Japan.
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Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
5 May 2026
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
That wasn’t the case in 2009, when Sacramento voted to make Bethlehem, Palestine, a sister city.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The garden signifies the cultural connection with San José’s sister city Okayama, Japan.
—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sister city
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“Sister city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister%20city. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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