sisterhood
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tərˌhʊd noun
1.
the state of being a sister.
2.
a group of sisters, especially of nuns or of female members of a church.
3.
an organization of women with a common interest, as for social, charitable, business, or political purposes.
4.
congenial relationship or companionship among women; mutual female esteem, concern, support, etc.
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| 1. | the state of being related as a sister or sisters |
| 2. | a religious body or society of sisters, esp a community, order, or congregation of nuns |
| 3. | the bond between women who support the Women's Movement |
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Example sentences
We scavenged our search results for reports on the screenings, implications of sartorial missteps, and expressions of sisterhood.
Rhapsody over brotherhood--or sisterhood--was more suspect, than ever.
It's a parable of plucky sisterhood: hens who endure life's drab defeats while hoping for a break.
The females have a sort of sisterhood, where they collaborate so that they all get a chance to mate with the dominant one.
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