as in sister
a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of sibling
Tucson siblings get light sentences for involvement Tucson residents Cory and Felicia Konold got similarly short jail terms for their activities around the Capitol.
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The siblings of Linda Canady echoed similar sentiments but their opinions about capital punishments have since evolved.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Wayne Osmond was an original member of The Osmonds, comprised of siblings Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Their children referred to one another as siblings.
—Christina Morales, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The siblings of Linda Canady echoed similar sentiments but their opinions about capital punishments have since evolved.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Wayne Osmond was an original member of The Osmonds, comprised of siblings Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Their children referred to one another as siblings.
—Christina Morales, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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But most of the throng was—like Samir, his parents, his older brother, his younger brother, and their 7-year-old sister—simply terrified of staying behind.Jazzmin Jiwa, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Her sister, Emily, recently had a boy and also named him Charlie.Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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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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The house in the western Sydney suburb of Burwood — which the Young brothers (including older brother George, a member of the Easybeats) moved into in 1965 and remained through AC/DC’s formation in 1973 — was previously listed on the National Trust Register of Historic Houses.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 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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The trendy and functional dual suite is perfect for multi-generational families who want room for a relative, a need that showed up in Shea Homes’ research.Caitlin Montoya, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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That was likely to further escalate fears among the families of the remaining captives in Gaza that their relatives might have already suffered the same fate.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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