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

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 Eileen O’Higgins plays one of Ronan’s ladies in waiting, which made the sisterhood theme of the film that much more real. — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, "Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Ruled at Last Night’s Premiere for Mary Queen of Scots," 5 Dec. 2018 The movement’s structure tried to reflect this sisterhood. — Zoey Grossman; Fashion Editor: Cassie Anderson, Harper's BAZAAR, "Uzo Aduba, Katie Holmes & Ieshia Evans Reenact Iconic Images of Social Change," 20 Nov. 2018 But Pauly and her friend Brooke Pagé have started to change the meaning of WAGS, highlighting a different kind of sisterhood that’s anything but glitzy, dedicated to making sure other women in their situations would feel supported. — Amber Ferguson, The Seattle Times, "‘We’re the only ones who understand our situation’: Wives and girlfriends of men in wheelchairs form unique sisterhood," 10 Sep. 2018

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