sisterhoods

noun

plural of sisterhood
as in sororities

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  1. sororities
  2. organizations
  3. brotherhoods
  4. societies
  5. colleges
  6. fraternities
  7. associations
  8. institutions
Noun
  • In a previous statement, the fraternity — which is 115 years old and is part of the Divine Nine, a group of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities — said the three men accused were not active or financial members of the fraternity.
    — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And in perhaps the most anticipated pre-match event, five historically Black fraternities and sororities captivated fans with their signature stroll performances in the Current Landing Town Square.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of sororities
Noun
  • The decision quickly drew criticism from cattle industry organizations.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Opportunities are delayed because organizations are debating whose numbers are correct rather than deciding what actions to take.
    — Ashraf Altawashi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Definition of brotherhoods
Noun
  • This is why Leja thinks comparisons between medieval and modern societies aren’t accurate.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is supported by experimental work on Western industrial societies by psychologist Vernon Padgett and economist Dale Jorgenson.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • In North Carolina, for instance, colleges and universities must get approval from the state's board of elections before their student IDs can be accepted as voter ID.
    — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The recession caused by the Covid pandemic led to a new round of cuts to public colleges and universities, the CBPP found.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of colleges
Noun
  • Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snared two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The allegations stem from 2023 and 2024, Penn State said, adding that both fraternities operate off campus.
    — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • The neighborhood association is a community group that includes about 60 condo associations and other entities in the area.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Attracting and training game officials, to be honest, isn’t the job of the CIF office but of the various regional officials associations that assign them.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • The College-in-3 Exchange was born, and dozens of higher education institutions joined the network to look for ways to help students get degrees faster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Liberia’s flag resembles that of the US; its capital was named Monrovia after America’s fifth President James Monroe, and its early institutions were heavily influenced by Washington.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of institutions
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