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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These toys made a huge difference in her expectation of what was to come, helping her feel included and excited about becoming a big sister.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
And when Texas recently got a rare flurry of snow, the dog and puppy—who is growing fast, and has almost caught up with her big sister's size—got to experience their first-ever snow day.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Now, she’s turned to her big sister Gigi Hadid’s wardrobe.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Jeanette Bartlett only remembers brief flashes of her big sister, 17-year-old Patty Bartlett.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
And when Texas recently got a rare flurry of snow, the dog and puppy—who is growing fast, and has almost caught up with her big sister's size—got to experience their first-ever snow day.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Now, she’s turned to her big sister Gigi Hadid’s wardrobe.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Jeanette Bartlett only remembers brief flashes of her big sister, 17-year-old Patty Bartlett.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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