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Recent Examples of Reverend Mother
Ben Whishaw is back as the marmalade-sandwich-loving Paddington, and Olivia Colman joins the cast as a suspicious Reverend Mother.
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Laura Martin, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Early on, there’s a singalong where the retirement home’s Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman) belts to the hills with the sound of music.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The plot kicks off when the Reverend Mother (a delightful Olivia Colman), who runs the Home for Retired Bears, pens a dire message to Paddington about his beloved Aunt Lucy.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
In a recent conversation with Parents, Antonio Banderas who plays Hunter Cabot, and Olivia Colman who plays Reverend Mother, agree that the real treasure in life is truly being loved and being able to love others back.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Yet there’s a clear MVP here, and that’s Olivia Colman’s Reverend Mother.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Emily Watson stars as Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen, who leads the Sisterhood and has a close ally in her sister, Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Torn between his conflicting loyalties to Francesca, the Empress Natalya (Jodhi May), and Reverend Mother Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson), Javicco chose to take his own life.
—EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The disagreement surfaced in April 2023 after Olson accused their Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach of breaking her chastity vows by having an online love affair with Father Philip Johnson, a former priest from the diocese in Raleigh, N.C., per Chron.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Laura Martin, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Early on, there’s a singalong where the retirement home’s Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman) belts to the hills with the sound of music.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The plot kicks off when the Reverend Mother (a delightful Olivia Colman), who runs the Home for Retired Bears, pens a dire message to Paddington about his beloved Aunt Lucy.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
In a recent conversation with Parents, Antonio Banderas who plays Hunter Cabot, and Olivia Colman who plays Reverend Mother, agree that the real treasure in life is truly being loved and being able to love others back.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Yet there’s a clear MVP here, and that’s Olivia Colman’s Reverend Mother.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Emily Watson stars as Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen, who leads the Sisterhood and has a close ally in her sister, Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Torn between his conflicting loyalties to Francesca, the Empress Natalya (Jodhi May), and Reverend Mother Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson), Javicco chose to take his own life.
—EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The disagreement surfaced in April 2023 after Olson accused their Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach of breaking her chastity vows by having an online love affair with Father Philip Johnson, a former priest from the diocese in Raleigh, N.C., per Chron.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Reverend Mother
Noun
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In the film, set in 1948 over the course of just seven days, Teresa — Mother Superior of the convent of the Sisters of Loreto — is in her late 30s.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The story is set in Kolkata, India in August 1948, following Teresa, Mother Superior of the convent of the Sisters of Loreto, over the course of seven pivotal days for her.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
chicagotribune.com,
11 Sep. 2020
Noun
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Reverend Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Reverend%20Mother. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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