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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Athena’s first middle name honors Beatrice's late grandmother Queen Elizabeth and creates a special connection to her big sister Sienna, 3, whose middle name is also Elizabeth.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Her big sister Meg had been nominated nine years earlier in the same category.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Natalia Dyer The actress who portrays Mike's big sister, Nancy Wheeler, was born January 13, 1995.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Brittany included one other photo of Golden, this time showing just how good Sterling is at being a big sister.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Her big sister Meg had been nominated nine years earlier in the same category.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Natalia Dyer The actress who portrays Mike's big sister, Nancy Wheeler, was born January 13, 1995.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Brittany included one other photo of Golden, this time showing just how good Sterling is at being a big sister.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big sister
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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