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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Jackson Roberts spent years in physical and occupational therapy and is happy to play with his big sister and sing and dance to his favorite song.
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Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Chicago was Kardashian and West's third child and would later become big sister to the former-couple's fourth child, Psalm.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
With a string of hot new hotel openings and a legit Baja-Med food scene, San Diego is stepping out from the shadow of its big sister due north, earning world-class destination status beyond its famous theme parks.
—Mona Schwartz, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026
Gerhard said currently in Manchester there are 39 kids on a waiting list for a big sister or brother and in Windham, 19 waiting.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Chicago was Kardashian and West's third child and would later become big sister to the former-couple's fourth child, Psalm.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
With a string of hot new hotel openings and a legit Baja-Med food scene, San Diego is stepping out from the shadow of its big sister due north, earning world-class destination status beyond its famous theme parks.
—Mona Schwartz, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026
Gerhard said currently in Manchester there are 39 kids on a waiting list for a big sister or brother and in Windham, 19 waiting.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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