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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a 19th-century observer of American society noted that Americans had a fondness for forming sodalities
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as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
a tragic loss of life that was felt throughout the sodality of firefighters
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026 -
It is being developed to help defense, security, and infrastructure organizations detect risks earlier and respond faster in complex environments, according to Mobix Labs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Members wear the club's colors, purple and gold, with the pride and allegiance reminiscent of those in Black fraternities and sororities.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The statue, titled ‘One Riot, One Ranger,’ previously stood at Dallas Love Field for decades before being removed in 2020 amid scrutiny of its historical associations.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Less than a mile away, the corps is planning to deepen and widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades, blasting through the reef line and dredging up sediment that could smother acres of surrounding coral, according to federal scientists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their defensive corps is big, strong and skates well.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ed O’Bannon’s case over the unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games—a case that played a crucial role in states adopting NIL statutes—put in motion the eventual changes the NCAA and its member institutions decided to adopt.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Women are banned from working in most professions.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The average salary for those professions, Buck estimated, is around $70,000.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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When societies lose their grounding — in human dignity, and the belief that justice is not merely the will of the powerful — Jews are among the first to suffer.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Why are smart girls considered a threat in some societies?—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fund — which seeks to foster economic development in traditionally underserved communities — approves grants on a competitive basis and are all but assured to be backed by the State Bond Commission, whose approval also is required.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Sodalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sodalities. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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