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
Who are Donald Trump Jr.'s siblings? Donald Trump Jr.'s younger siblings include:
Ivanka Trump, 43
Eric Trump, 40
Tiffany Trump, 31
Barron Trump, 18
Contributing: Victor Hagan, Edward Segarra, James Powel
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The siblings later repurchased the company, but Kane has not shown or sold a collection since then.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Each one represents a real person — someone’s child, parent, sibling, friend, neighbor or loved one — who was struck by a vehicle.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The film starts with these women playing into the ideas of what our family expects of us, and the performance that is going home and being with siblings.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The siblings later repurchased the company, but Kane has not shown or sold a collection since then.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Each one represents a real person — someone’s child, parent, sibling, friend, neighbor or loved one — who was struck by a vehicle.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The film starts with these women playing into the ideas of what our family expects of us, and the performance that is going home and being with siblings.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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Recommended Resilience Women in construction find solidarity as ‘sisters in the brotherhood’ Moreover, a growing number appear to have resigned themselves to the once-taboo prospect of ceding territory to reach a deal.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Shortly after filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators, the designer and his sister were able to repurchase the Christopher Kane and More Joy fashion labels in July 2023.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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The run will mark the first time the Gallagher brothers have performed together since 2009, following years of public rivalry.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Wagner family Thanksgiving assist Earlier in the day, Magic brothers Franz and Moe Wagner sponsored a turkey dinner distribution event for 50 families from the Foundation for Foster Children in Orlando.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Her cousin Derek Daigneault, 29, of Wichita, Kansas, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for her murder after an investigation that spanned two states, the DA's office said.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The pasta maker, in full sight of the dining room, is a cousin of the family of owners.Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Are there any relatives or friends of his and his late wife who could visit him?Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The temple, which has received donations from relatives of Harris, recently began construction on a new water storage tank, funded by a bank.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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