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Recent Examples of mother superior
The redeployment of this onetime convent emphasized some of its most endearing quirks, too, retaining many of the murals painted on the walls—look for one suite, with a coffered ceiling festooned with pink roses, that is believed to have been where the Mother Superior would have slept.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Sister Agnes saw that the mother was hemorrhaging and wanted to help, but Mother Superior’s instructions were not to interfere with God’s plan, even if there was a threat to two lives.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 May 2025
Companies included in the multi-territory production include Mr. Miyagi Films (Spain), Mother Superior (Uruguay) and Sombracine (Argentina).
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
Emily Watson plays the manipulative mother superior who slips Bill an envelope of cash to buy his complicity.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
In the films, Goldberg portrayed lounge singer Deloris, who helps turn a nuns' choir into a worldwide smash, as Smith played the memorable Mother Superior.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But so says Valya Harkonnen, Mother Superior of the Sisterhood, to Ynez Corrino, the rogue heir to the throne of the Imperium.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Sisters Tula and Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) in their pursuit to grow their order.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Sister Agnes saw that the mother was hemorrhaging and wanted to help, but Mother Superior’s instructions were not to interfere with God’s plan, even if there was a threat to two lives.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 May 2025
Companies included in the multi-territory production include Mr. Miyagi Films (Spain), Mother Superior (Uruguay) and Sombracine (Argentina).
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
Emily Watson plays the manipulative mother superior who slips Bill an envelope of cash to buy his complicity.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
In the films, Goldberg portrayed lounge singer Deloris, who helps turn a nuns' choir into a worldwide smash, as Smith played the memorable Mother Superior.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But so says Valya Harkonnen, Mother Superior of the Sisterhood, to Ynez Corrino, the rogue heir to the throne of the Imperium.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Sisters Tula and Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) in their pursuit to grow their order.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother superior
Noun
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Ben Whishaw is back as the marmalade-sandwich-loving Paddington, and Olivia Colman joins the cast as a suspicious Reverend Mother.—
Laura Martin,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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
Noun
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The current version of Kuang might be described as a tabula-rasa novice, a highly accomplished author who would prefer to be an eager disciple.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The most pythons caught by a novice were 14 by Krista Hoekstra, while John Southworth led the military category with 5.—
NBC South Florida,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Mother superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20superior. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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