1
: sib sense 2
also
: one of two or more individuals having one common parent
2
: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic
the sedan's smaller sibling
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For the first time since Nov. 29, 2021, the star siblings finally got the chance to battle for bragging rights once more on Friday.
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Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Here’s what’s coming later this year at Camp North End:
Cell Therapy
Original Camp North End creatives Davita and Dion Galloway, siblings and founders of Dupp & Swat, are behind the new salon and barbershop called Cell Therapy.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Having the mother or siblings nearby, especially in unfamiliar settings like veterinary visits, can help reduce this stress.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
After the group broke up, the siblings pivoted to the alternative social media tour, DigiFest.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Here’s what’s coming later this year at Camp North End:
Cell Therapy
Original Camp North End creatives Davita and Dion Galloway, siblings and founders of Dupp & Swat, are behind the new salon and barbershop called Cell Therapy.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Having the mother or siblings nearby, especially in unfamiliar settings like veterinary visits, can help reduce this stress.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
After the group broke up, the siblings pivoted to the alternative social media tour, DigiFest.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sibling. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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sibling
noun
sib·ling
ˈsib-liŋ 
: one of two or more individuals having the same parents or sometimes only one parent in common
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