sorority
noun
so·ror·i·ty
sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē 
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women
specifically
: a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters
Examples of sorority in a Sentence
She wanted to pledge a sorority.
Recent Examples on the Web
All fraternities and sororities must abide by university policies, which ban hazing.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Step Afrika!, as its name implies, specializes in stepping, a dance form that originated and still thrives at Black fraternities and sororities.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
The university’s 13 multicultural Greek organizations and five historically Black fraternities and sororities were not included in the order.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Related article Zahara Jolie-Pitt joins Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at Spelman.
—Justin Gamble, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024
Many people cried and members of Alpha Chi Omega held carnations, a symbol of the sorority.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
The viral nature of the nine-month world cruise has gained comparisons to the popularity of Bama Rush, the annual event where young women rushing sororities at the University of Alabama show off their daily outfits online, or the infamous Fyre Festival.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 5 Feb. 2024
In her free time, Hartman continues her lifelong pursuit of the perfect iced americano and enjoys true crime, creative writing and spending time with her sorority sisters.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The University of Maryland has ordered fraternities and sororities on campus to suspend social and recruitment activities.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Step Afrika!, as its name implies, specializes in stepping, a dance form that originated and still thrives at Black fraternities and sororities.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
The university’s 13 multicultural Greek organizations and five historically Black fraternities and sororities were not included in the order.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Related article Zahara Jolie-Pitt joins Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at Spelman.
—Justin Gamble, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024
Many people cried and members of Alpha Chi Omega held carnations, a symbol of the sorority.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
The viral nature of the nine-month world cruise has gained comparisons to the popularity of Bama Rush, the annual event where young women rushing sororities at the University of Alabama show off their daily outfits online, or the infamous Fyre Festival.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 5 Feb. 2024
In her free time, Hartman continues her lifelong pursuit of the perfect iced americano and enjoys true crime, creative writing and spending time with her sorority sisters.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The University of Maryland has ordered fraternities and sororities on campus to suspend social and recruitment activities.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorority. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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sorority
noun
so·ror·i·ty
sə-ˈrȯr-ət-ē
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women especially at a college
Etymology
from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"
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