sisterhood

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Recent Examples of sisterhood Harrison, the first in the sisterhood to go before a judge that summer, testified in a Tulsa court in July. Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 Ash never endorsed the Equal Rights Amendment, and her appeals to sisterhood were carefully leavened with traditionalism. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 What drew you to the question of sisterhood? Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 This film’s script, by former ballerina Kate Freund, drew her in because of its sisterhood. Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sisterhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterhood
Noun
  • After the drill, participating organizations will send feedback and observations to the state.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Several of the speakers also thanked the many organizations sitting in the City Council’s chambers for their work.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bundy was convicted of murdering two sorority sisters from Florida State University.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His murders — which occurred in sorority houses, parks and elsewhere — set the nation on edge.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Formed just months after the end of the Civil War by six former Confederate officers, the Klan originally seemed more like a college fraternity with ceremonial robes and odd titles for its officers.
    Fernanda Figueroa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wesley Miller, who started 23 games at South Alabama over the past two years, provides depth at safety along with DeAndre Boykins, who is in his sixth season of college.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Current also added several college players and traded for veteran attacker Penelope Hocking.
    PJ Green April 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The brotherhoods of Semana Santa Thousands of members of these brotherhoods — which are open to Catholic men and women of all ages — participate in the processions.
    Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The memories, the battles, the brotherhood and the growth will always mean more than words can fully capture.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Named for the Astor matriarch who shaped New York society, these suites feature a welcome foyer, separate living room, king bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and that same stunning marble bathroom.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Institutional trust acts like a health multiplier for society.
    Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, religious – and specifically Catholic – leaders suspected an association between the philosophically consistent Illuminati and Freemasons.
    Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
  • So, while the findings are compelling, they should be interpreted as an association rather than proof that choosing passive activities directly leads to dementia.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Brandon also assures her that there are two human head writers working alongside the AI, so no guild rules are being broken.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • When Europeans did encounter protoindustry, trade, and commerce, it was almost always tightly regulated by government officials, guilds, customs, or local powers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Sisterhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterhood. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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