Sisters with similar habits (4)

I believe the answer is:

nuns

(Other definitions for nuns that I've seen before include "Religious sisters" , "Women in religious vocations" , "women in order" , "Sisters in order" , "Convent residents" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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