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si ster

  • n  a female person who has the same parents as another person
    my sister married a musician
  • n  (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)
  • n  a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
    none of her sisters would betray her
  • n  (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women

  • Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone dishes on life with his famous sister in a book that says as much about their strained, strange relationship as it does about the Material .
  • The sisters look Baywatch but talk Oprah, preaching empowerment and individuality.
  • Sister Nirmala became one of Mother Teresa's earliest disciples in the Missionaries of Charity, which now has 3,500 sisters, runs 569 centers in 120 countries, aiding everyone from .
News & Articles

  • Sister Bay: Scandia campaign surpasses first-phase goal
    The Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay has surpassed its $5.2 million goal by $400,000 for the first phase of its Partners in Compassion campaign. Phase I includes the construction of a 24-unit assisted living building.
    June 15, 2013 - Door County Advocate
  • Big Sister Selena Gomez Welcomes New Sibling
    New big sister Selena Gomez, 20, was excited to announce after a long delay that her mom was pregnant — and now a pal of the Disney star confirms the baby has arrived safely. Big sister Selena Gomez is older than many first time moms as she welcomes her new sibling, but back in May [...] Big Sister Selena Gomez Welcomes New Sibling is a post from: The Inquisitr
    June 14, 2013 - The Inquisitr
  • Sister Mary Donlon, teacher, librarian
    Sister Mary Donlon, 71, who devoted her life to teaching and nurturing children, died Saturday, June 8, of chronic lung disease at Lankenau Hospital.
    June 13, 2013 - Philly.com
Quotes

  • Ray Nagin in CNN
    I'd probably call Gustav, instead of the mother of all storms, maybe the mother-in-law or the ugly sister of all storms,Nagin said.
  • Chris Dodd in Voice of America
    I lost a beloved sister in July and, in August, [Senator] Ted Kennedy,said Christopher Dodd. "I battled cancer over the summer, and in the midst of all of this, found myself in the toughest political shape of my career."
  • Barack Obama in New York Times
    She has gone home,Mr. Obama said, his voice tinged with emotion as he briefly spoke of her death at a campaign rally here. "She died peacefully in her sleep with my sister at her side, so there's great joy instead of tears."

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