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Recent Examples of mother superior
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.
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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
Maybe some of the blame lies with her mentor, Mother Superior Raquella, who sought to harness her rage and psychic power and revealed secrets to her that the other acolytes didn’t know.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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
Maybe some of the blame lies with her mentor, Mother Superior Raquella, who sought to harness her rage and psychic power and revealed secrets to her that the other acolytes didn’t know.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 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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Like sommeliers who make wine accessible to novices while satisfying connoisseurs, effective tech leaders communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Unfortunately, many new nurses leave their programs without adequate hands-on experience and confidence, putting pressure on experienced nurses to mentor novices without additional compensation for training.—
Shakira Henderson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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“Mother superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20superior. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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