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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Weeks after Kylie's boob job order went viral, big sister Khloé decided to do some confessing of her own.
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
When Michelle arrived in the arms of her grandmother, alongside her father, Ed Schmitt, and big sister, 5-year-old Ashley Schmitt, the launch pad was ready.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The story also involves Lilo's relationship with her big sister, Nani (Sydney Agudong), who struggles to retain custody of her years after the death of their parents.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
Instead, that extra time is spent with Stitch on the sidelines, taking a back seat to the relationship between Lilo and her big sister Nani, who was thrown into a guardian role after their parents died in an accident.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
When Michelle arrived in the arms of her grandmother, alongside her father, Ed Schmitt, and big sister, 5-year-old Ashley Schmitt, the launch pad was ready.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The story also involves Lilo's relationship with her big sister, Nani (Sydney Agudong), who struggles to retain custody of her years after the death of their parents.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
Instead, that extra time is spent with Stitch on the sidelines, taking a back seat to the relationship between Lilo and her big sister Nani, who was thrown into a guardian role after their parents died in an accident.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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