big sister
noun
1
: an older sister
2
: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl
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Throughout the episode, Maddie has been sharing her feelings about wanting another child: Jee-Yun is missing Mara, who spent three months as a temporary big sister.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The video showing how well Diana is adapting to being a big sister has gone viral with over 1.9 million views and almost 400,000 likes on TikTok.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Her big brother and big sister sweetly kiss Luna on the forehead before the party begins.
—Staff Author, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Meeting Zendaya in 2011 Chastity Clark, who is still like a big sister to me, told me to come to L.A. and to bring a lot of clothes.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
More From Newsweek Vault: Walmart+ Members Get New Perk Aimed at Pet Owners
The video showing how well Diana is adapting to being a big sister has gone viral with over 1.9 million views and almost 400,000 likes on TikTok.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Her big brother and big sister sweetly kiss Luna on the forehead before the party begins.
—Staff Author, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Meeting Zendaya in 2011 Chastity Clark, who is still like a big sister to me, told me to come to L.A. and to bring a lot of clothes.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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