big sister
noun
1
: an older sister
2
: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl
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Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
In the silly photo, Josephine wore a matching gray sweatsuit with colorful stripes on the side as her big sister Valentina, who was 8 years old at the time, watched from the side.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Brittany Mahomes was at Missouri Western to visit Patrick, and Bronze and his big sister, Sterling, were there too.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Ethereal and calm-spoken, Anna (Alexandra McVicker) is a twenty-something in the city who just moved to live with her big sister, Dakota (Charlotte Chimes).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
In the silly photo, Josephine wore a matching gray sweatsuit with colorful stripes on the side as her big sister Valentina, who was 8 years old at the time, watched from the side.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Brittany Mahomes was at Missouri Western to visit Patrick, and Bronze and his big sister, Sterling, were there too.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Ethereal and calm-spoken, Anna (Alexandra McVicker) is a twenty-something in the city who just moved to live with her big sister, Dakota (Charlotte Chimes).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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