sister
noun
a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
sisters
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pluralof sister.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The group of sisters positioned on the corner in front of the office were from different orders: Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of the Precious Blood, Sisters of Charity and Sisters of Divine Providence.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
When Cincinnati-based Ignite Peace, a group founded by Catholic sisters that has since become an interfaith organization, planned the “ICE: We See You” response for Sunday, they encouraged participants to wear “religious garments.”
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I feel like we're like sisters," says Hunter Bell.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The son of working-class Mexican immigrants — his mother was from Guadalajara and his father was born in Sacramento but raised in Tijuana — Becerra grew up in Sacramento with three sisters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Greely’s Tribune stayed open to the idea that spirit communication might be real and the sisters honest.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
