as in fraternity
a club of women especially at a U.S. college
She wanted to join the sorority because all of her friends were members.
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Recent Examples of sorority
Whether volunteering with her sorority, assisting those in need within the community, or helping metro residents through her role at the KC Water Department.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
The parade features floats, bands, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities, churches and civic and youth groups.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend of Halloween 2020, San Diego County issued eight cease-and-desist orders to College Area homes related to partying, six of which were described in the notices as fraternity and sorority houses.
—Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Also doing community service were members of the Kansas City Metro Chapters of the AKA sorority.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
The parade features floats, bands, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities, churches and civic and youth groups.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend of Halloween 2020, San Diego County issued eight cease-and-desist orders to College Area homes related to partying, six of which were described in the notices as fraternity and sorority houses.
—Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Also doing community service were members of the Kansas City Metro Chapters of the AKA sorority.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
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Listen to this article A Southern University student has died following an off-campus ritual with the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national organization and fraternity chapter did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Improving these areas is a cost- and time-efficient strategy that increases overall workflow and efficiency in the organization.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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His crowning achievement came in 2021 when Tampa’s dominant defense led the club to a 31-9 Super Bowl LV win over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Drouin finished off one of the goals of the season for the club with 2.1 seconds left in the opening period.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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With the group’s strength in mind, the Backstreet Boys see the residency is a reminder of their legacy and their 32-year brotherhood.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Featuring some larger-than-life characters, Sirianni has helped mold this consortium of talent into a brotherhood and a winning machine.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, those who carve out their own path rather than following society’s expectations tend to experience greater long-term fulfilment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Leaving individuals with severe mental illness to navigate a society unprepared to meet their needs comes at a significant cost.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Expect dropouts: Rejig pairings and match those who’ve lost their coach or coachee Start small, then scale: Start with a smaller group with a pure coaching approach that has no particular focus.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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