half sister
nounDefinition of half sister
: a sister related through one parent only
Examples of half sister in a Sentence
Emily is my half sister.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the weeks before the couple’s May 2018 royal wedding, the press zeroed in on Meghan’s family, with particular focus on her rocky relationship with her father, Thomas Markle, and her half sister, Samantha. — Washington Post, "For Britain’s vicious tabloids, Meghan remains a constant target," 31 July 2019 While the case advanced in court, Jackie gave birth last June to Zachary’s half sister. — Jan Hoffman, New York Times, "Who Can Adopt a Native American Child? A Texas Couple vs. 573 Tribes," 5 June 2019 Also at the ceremonies was the groom’s father Daniel Ducruet, and reflecting the blended family in which Louis was raised, several half sisters and half brothers of the groom were also present. — Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, "Royal Wedding Bells Are Ringing! Princess StĂ©phanie of Monaco's Son Marries College Sweetheart," 27 July 2019 Nearly three years after she was first accused of ordering a bodyguard to assault a man in Paris, Hassa bint Salman, the half sister of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, went on trial in France on Tuesday. — Washington Post, "Half sister of Saudi crown prince is on trial in Paris after theft and kidnapping charges," 11 July 2019 Qasimi had three sisters, one half sister and a half-brother, who died years ago, according to the official biography of Sharjah ruler Sultan Al Qasimi. — Tara John And Barbara Wojazer, CNN, "UAE prince and fashion designer Khalid Al Qasimi dies at 39," 3 July 2019 Late last year, officials used these clues to track down three more presumed relatives on Raul’s father’s side: a half sister and two half nephews. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "They vowed to be friends for life. When one died at war, the other fought years to bring him home," 3 May 2019 Survivors include five children; a brother; a half sister; a half brother; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. — Washington Post, "John Melcher, Democrat who served Montana in House and Senate, dies at 93," 13 Apr. 2018 In addition to their son, she is survived by a daughter, Diana Wasserman Dianuzzo; two half sisters, Bonnie Richter and Paula Wolfe; and, yes, five grandchildren. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "Joan Wile, a Grandmother Against the War in Iraq, Dies at 86," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'half sister.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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