sisterhood

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Recent Examples of sisterhood Given Australian director Gillespie’s history with films about spirited, rule-breaking women, like I, Tonya and Cruella, the failure to find emotional depth in the sisterhood of Kara and Ruthye is notable. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 The play, intentionally devoid of physical male characters, focuses on women's stories, sisterhood, and reclaiming one's life. Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Deutch says she was especially drawn to Voicemails for Isabelle not just for the romantic love story, but for its moving themes of enduring sisterhood. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 But the sisterhood story at the heart of Today Will Be Different must be one of the most moving. Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sisterhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterhood
Noun
  • The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the world’s largest professional MMA organization.
    Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Think the college roommate who referred you for your first real job, the sorority sister who made one phone call that opened a door no resume could have or the former colleague who vouched for you at exactly the right moment.
    Crystal Gilmore, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Hutchins compares the environment to a large-scale gathering of talent and expertise that extends far beyond fraternity and sorority membership.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The warning is the second issued by UCSB police since May, when an 18-year-old freshman reported she was raped and strangled after meeting a man at a Sigma Pi fraternity party before returning to her dorm at Tropicana Gardens in Isla Vista.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The couple, in their 50s, also have two children entering college next year.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • No college football game offers a better combination of stunning visuals, top-notch presentation, customization and gameplay.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • The cap’s crown is decorated with three clasping hands symbolizing unity and brotherhood.
    Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Grateful for that eternal brotherhood.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Steinbeck creates a microcosm of American society, where disability, gender, race and class are all represented and shaped by an economic hierarchy.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The comments sorted themselves into camps, each revealing something interesting about how our society has come to think about motherhood, sacrifice and raising children.
    Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The average American consumes about 20 pounds — almost 4 gallons — of ice cream each year, the association also reported.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • However, if future disappointment is to be avoided, something will need to change not just at the national level but also within Asian soccer’s governing association.
    Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Participants also include national film bodies, representing a range of sales, production and distribution companies, as well as industry associations and guilds.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 June 2026
  • The guild received a record number of submissions for its 13th annual celebration of outstanding creative visual contributions of location professionals in contemporary and period films and TV shows, along with commercials and film commissions from around the world.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 June 2026

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

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