sisterhood
noun
sis·ter·hood
ˈsi-stər-ˌhu̇d 
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The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality.
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There have been several TV series recently centering on the intricacies of sisterhood.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood
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Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
That movie was based on the novel by Alice Hoffman and juggled themes and ideas of sisterhood, female empowerment, domestic abuse, with some comedy and supernatural fun thrown in.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Either way, many of these characters are engaged in behavior that defy traditional female pushback on television — scheming and blackmail on one end; self-care and sisterhood on the other — without the benefit of Daenerys Targaryen’s (Emilia Clarke) dragons.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood
Comments
Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
That movie was based on the novel by Alice Hoffman and juggled themes and ideas of sisterhood, female empowerment, domestic abuse, with some comedy and supernatural fun thrown in.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Either way, many of these characters are engaged in behavior that defy traditional female pushback on television — scheming and blackmail on one end; self-care and sisterhood on the other — without the benefit of Daenerys Targaryen’s (Emilia Clarke) dragons.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sisterhood
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“Sisterhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterhood. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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sisterhood
noun
sis·ter·hood
ˈsis-tər-ˌhu̇d
1
: the state of being a sister
2
: a community or society of sisters
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