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a person connected with another by a common parent I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of siblings Alan and his siblings grew up members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ogden, Utah, and cut their musical teeth singing in the church choir. —
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 After immigrating to Chicago, El Guëro supported his mother and helped put his two younger siblings through college and medical school. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Michael Jackson’s son Prince and his siblings La Toya, Jackie, and Jermaine attended the glitzy premiere for Michael, which features a breakout performance by his nephew Jaafar. —Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026 Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, on June 22, 1949, the third of nine eventual Osmond siblings and the oldest of the seven who could sing (his older brothers, Virl and Tom, were hearing impaired). —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 Police said the children killed, siblings and one cousin, ranged in age from 3 to 11. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Born in Ogden, Utah, Alan was the eldest of the performing Osmond siblings and widely seen as the group’s leader during its rise to fame — often working behind the scenes to shape the family’s success. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The age gap between siblings also appears to matter. —Sara Novak, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026 Give siblings one-on-one time with parents as well as plenty of time to explore their own interests and passions. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 After immigrating to Chicago, El Guëro supported his mother and helped put his two younger siblings through college and medical school. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Michael Jackson’s son Prince and his siblings La Toya, Jackie, and Jermaine attended the glitzy premiere for Michael, which features a breakout performance by his nephew Jaafar. —Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026 Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, on June 22, 1949, the third of nine eventual Osmond siblings and the oldest of the seven who could sing (his older brothers, Virl and Tom, were hearing impaired). —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 Police said the children killed, siblings and one cousin, ranged in age from 3 to 11. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Born in Ogden, Utah, Alan was the eldest of the performing Osmond siblings and widely seen as the group’s leader during its rise to fame — often working behind the scenes to shape the family’s success. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The age gap between siblings also appears to matter. —Sara Novak, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026 Give siblings one-on-one time with parents as well as plenty of time to explore their own interests and passions. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
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The Red Hawks have three sets of sisters on the diamond this spring, with five starring for the varsity program and one behind the plate for the junior varsity team.— Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Having spent much of his adult life in the Order of St Augustine, whose friars and sisters take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience with a focus on unity and community, his priorities are unity and building bridges.— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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In emotional statements during a bail hearing, relatives described lives cut short and families left to navigate daily loss, urging Yolo Superior Court Judge Daniel McGuire to keep the defendants in custody as the case moves toward trial.— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, about 40 of the boy’s relatives and friends gathered at a balloon release near the scene of the shooting, struggling to make sense of the violent act.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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That group included her brother, brother-in-law, several cousins and lifelong friends — some she's known since kindergarten.— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Virl taught his brothers how to tap dance, among other things, it was previously revealed in the Being the Osmonds documentary.— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-9 twin brothers who graduated from Joliet Catholic have played in one match apiece this spring for the Flyers.— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office has said, after Israel's surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office said Friday, after Israel’s surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.— Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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