sister city
noun
US
: one of two cities or towns in different areas that have a special relationship and are usually similar in some way
A choir from our sister city in France is performing here next week.
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The celebration of Scottish culture helps to honor Mount Dora’s sister city of Forres, Scotland.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
Aurora previously had a sister city relationship, although more unofficial, with Tlaquepaque, Mexico, during the 1990s.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Luckily, Kansas City’s sister city committee with Xi’an had planned ahead.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2024
New York’s heart broke for L.A. as our sister city burned.
—Meera Joshi, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
Aurora previously had a sister city relationship, although more unofficial, with Tlaquepaque, Mexico, during the 1990s.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Luckily, Kansas City’s sister city committee with Xi’an had planned ahead.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2024
New York’s heart broke for L.A. as our sister city burned.
—Meera Joshi, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Sister city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister%20city. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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