sisterhood

noun

sis·ter·hood | \ ˈsi-stər-ˌhu̇d

Definition of sisterhood

1a : the state of being a sister

b : sisterly relationship

2 : a community or society of sisters especially : a society of women in a religious order

3 : the solidarity of women based on shared conditions, experiences, or concerns

Examples of sisterhood in a Sentence

The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality.

Recent Examples on the Web

Pennington said her immersion in the pageant world allowed her to meet other achievers and develop a concept of sisterhood. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al.com, "Miss Alabama 2019: Tiara Pennington is ready to rule," 14 June 2019 Her confidence was propped up by sisterhood, by community. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "Building Confidence in Yourself and Others: RaceAhead," 13 June 2019 Fashions fade, sisterhood is eternal Too glam to give a damn Saturday is for shopping with your sister Forget the rules. — Vara Gianna, Seventeen, "46 Instagram Captions for Sisters That Are Perfect for Your Next Fire Pic," 20 Mar. 2019 In celebration of International Women's Day, jewelry house Pomellato has partnered with Jane Fonda, Chiara Ferragni, Delfina Blaquier, Emma Weymouth, and others on a video and digital campaign of empowerment and sisterhood. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "Jane Fonda Speaks Out About Female Empowerment on International Women's Day," 8 Mar. 2019 Our goal is to continue to foster a powerful community and sisterhood of likeminded women who are passionate, driven and kind. — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, "It Brand Dannijo and the Return of the Scrunchie," 20 Dec. 2018 Now, in honor of the film's 30th anniversary, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) have joined forces to bring the beloved tale of friendship and sisterhood back to theaters. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'Steel Magnolias' Is Returning to Theaters for the Film's 30th Anniversary," 6 Feb. 2019 There are subversive touches (gilded erogenous zones) and a playful sense of sisterhood (piggyback rides as literal women-supporting-women). — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "Katie Stout’s “Girl Lamps” Come to Life in a New Collaboration with the Fashion Label Phelan," 7 Dec. 2018 Whether your ideal is Debbie Harry in a leopard catsuit or Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in a leopard coat, there’s a sisterhood of so-bad-it’s-good images to choose from. — Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, "Is Leopard Print Tacky or Classic? A Historical Debate," 18 Sep. 2018

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