sisterhood
noun
sis·ter·hood
ˈsi-stər-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of sisterhood in a Sentence
The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality.
Recent Examples on the Web
For almost 30 years, the Spice Girls — Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham — have been the embodiment of girl power, frequently reminding fans about the importance of sisterhood.
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Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
From powerful honoree speeches to a beautiful display of sisterhood, the luncheon celebrated Hollywood’s brightest Black stars.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
Working women need their own sisterhoods, Nooyi continued, and to work together to call out unconscious biases.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
The stage at the 17th Annual Women in Film Oscar Nominees was scarcely big enough for the impressive show of sisterhood on display.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
My hero’s journey has a lot to do with the reclamation of pink, wielding it as a means of access to the comforts of sisterhood and as an armor, which allows my artistic practice to drift and maneuver across genres.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Sister Camilla, alongside her sisterhood, is at the forefront of this mission, crafting organic health products that are saged to the moon cycles, embodying a reverence for ancient traditions and the Earth's plants.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Crafted by a modern master of magical suspense, Lone Women blends shimmering prose, an unforgettable cast of adventurers who find horror and sisterhood in a brutal landscape, and a portrait of early-twentieth-century America like you’ve never seen.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Last year, the actresses told PEOPLE that their friendship is more like a sisterhood.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
From powerful honoree speeches to a beautiful display of sisterhood, the luncheon celebrated Hollywood’s brightest Black stars.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
Working women need their own sisterhoods, Nooyi continued, and to work together to call out unconscious biases.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
The stage at the 17th Annual Women in Film Oscar Nominees was scarcely big enough for the impressive show of sisterhood on display.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
My hero’s journey has a lot to do with the reclamation of pink, wielding it as a means of access to the comforts of sisterhood and as an armor, which allows my artistic practice to drift and maneuver across genres.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Sister Camilla, alongside her sisterhood, is at the forefront of this mission, crafting organic health products that are saged to the moon cycles, embodying a reverence for ancient traditions and the Earth's plants.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Crafted by a modern master of magical suspense, Lone Women blends shimmering prose, an unforgettable cast of adventurers who find horror and sisterhood in a brutal landscape, and a portrait of early-twentieth-century America like you’ve never seen.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Last year, the actresses told PEOPLE that their friendship is more like a sisterhood.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Sisterhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterhood. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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sisterhood
noun
sis·ter·hood
ˈsis-tər-ˌhu̇d
1
: the state of being a sister
2
: a community or society of sisters
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