sisters

noun

plural of sister
1
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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2
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 Williams sisters were trailblazers in the multi-hyphenate career. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The artist who makes flamingos Fatma Paja, 28, lives in Tirana and runs a creative studio with her two sisters. — Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Though they're occasionally photographed at fashion shows and events, the sisters seemingly maintain a high level of control over their image. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Aniya and her sisters grew up in Georgia Aniya, Angel, Ava and Asia spent their childhood in Tyrone. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Even supplements such as Nutrafol contain biotin which can elevate hormone levels, so the sisters are careful and consult with their physicians. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Venus is also scheduled to team with Serena in doubles at Wimbledon, giving the tournament another Williams sisters moment after years of uncertainty over whether fans would ever see that again. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 The Broward establishment’s page also includes a picture of the owner outside posing with Aveiro, along with her other dining guests who included Ronaldo’s two older sisters Kátia, 48, and Elma, 47. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters
  1. brothers
  2. nuns
  3. friends
  4. siblings
  5. monks
  6. colleagues
  7. cousins
  8. partners
Noun
  • The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • While future modeling gigs are up in the air, the brothers said that their priority is pursuing music.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of nuns
Noun
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • In 1984, siblings Ramon, Ricard and Elvira were abandoned in a Barcelona train station with no luggage, no identification and no information about their family.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Ashley Smith is the manager of player engagement for the NFL, and the siblings are close.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of siblings
Noun
  • 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
Definition of monks
Noun
  • The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Jacinto found out the truth about his work after becoming suspicious of some of the girls who would accompany his cousins to their home.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Love, 85, co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with cousins Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, and friend Al Jardine.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of cousins
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  • Nvidia's current-generation Rubin systems are in full production and begin shipping this fall to eight cloud partners, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Muon and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are both FireSat partners.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of partners

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