Mother superior
Mother superior noun - The superior of a group of nuns.
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Religious and mother superior are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Religious" instead a noun phrase "Mother superior".
Religious
Religious noun - A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience.
Mother superior and religious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mother superior" instead a noun "Religious".
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- The title character evokes the issue with the Mother Superior of the small religious community her daughter chose to join, saying that abortion and even child-killing aren't always avoidable in such a setting.
Source: Good Girls Avoid Abortion
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