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sisterhood

noun

Definition of sisterhoodnext
as in organization

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Recent Examples of sisterhood Solidarity and sisterhood were central to their outreach to other women and young girls. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Starting in the 1960s, at a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals like equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 This idea of 'sisterhood' was very important to her and her activism and has tremendous impact of the movement, then and today. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Now this memoir expands on her searing story of sisterhood, grief and the opioid crisis. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sisterhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterhood
  1. organization
  2. sorority
  3. fraternity
  4. college
  5. brotherhood
  6. society
  7. association
  8. guild
Noun
  • In the first five months of this year, the organization found, the number of people receiving assistance fell in all but three states, and by as much as 20% in Arizona.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The organization will help traditionally Democratic groups like labor and civil society craft AI policy messages, Bores said.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • The options include hot yoga, a sorority house, fired or banned by the SEC.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Runner’s World reported that fraternities, sororities, bars and other organizations are already reaching out about hosting their own.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sorority
Noun
  • Another moment of remarkable fraternity between the two countries unfolded in 1998, when President Bill Clinton flew to Beijing to meet with the Chinese Communist Party’s general secretary, Jiang Zemin.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Blas had been at a function at a fraternity just north of campus that is unaffiliated with the university.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • Kerry’s son Noah (played by Shea Pritchard) seems to be doing well for himself, at least, as a kid with college prospects.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Senate is still working on the bipartisan college sports bill for the foreseeable future, and Republicans want to hold votes on regulatory rollbacks in exchange for another vote on the Iran war.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of college
Noun
  • Fans love to witness brotherhood and friendship among players, especially between opposing teams.
    — Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • Also very modern-seeming are the complex emotional relationships Perry describes between spouses, parents and their children, siblings or friends from different cultures or societies.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There were big problems in vast tranches of societies and cultures.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • Professional players associations do far more than bargain against leagues.
    — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Homeowners associations are known for rules about paint colors, fences and keeping the lawn trimmed.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Other details including the venue, host, presenters, career honorees and more will be revealed in the coming months, the guild said.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The idea of common language, founders say, can help in everything from guild negotiations to individual talent deals.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of guild

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“Sisterhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterhood. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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