nuns

noun

Definition of nunsnext
plural of nun
as in monks

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  1. novices
  2. sisters
  3. Reverend Mother
Noun
  • Specialized equipment and massive tires from the factory help novices gain confidence when traversing through mud, creeks and sand dunes.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This expression is packed in a sleek new bottle and appeals to whiskey novices and connoisseurs alike.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of novices
Noun
  • For years now the oversized leather jackets favored by the likes of Hailey Bieber and the Hadid sisters have been fashion girlies’ go-to fall coat.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sisters
Noun
  • The disagreement surfaced in April 2023 after Olson accused their Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach of breaking her chastity vows by having an online love affair with Father Philip Johnson, a former priest from the diocese in Raleigh, N.C., per Chron.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Valya’s thinking was that, in doing so, Lila could make contact with her ancestors — namely, the late Reverend Mother Raquella, to pump her for any additional details on the tyrant/reckoning prophecy.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of Reverend Mother
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