as in fraternities
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 sororities
The race has continued to grow each year, with participation from survivor support groups, advocates, the Milwaukee Police Department, local sororities and fraternities, and more.
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Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Those traditions include our sororities and quite often span generations.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Natalie Zutter recommends some spooky season SFF featuring cannibal sororities, butterfly girl gangs, and more!
—Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2025
However, others were quick to point out that Izzy's unfiltered online presence might be a deterrent for sororities looking for a member.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Zeta is one of the nation's largest historically Black sororities.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025
Organizers had OK’d this, along with the participation of community groups including sororities and fraternities, Osbern previously said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With the help of rush coaches Bill Alverson and Brandis Bradley, the moms on the show encourage their daughters to show sororities their best selves.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Numerous other fraternities and a handful of sororities have received probation and warnings for hazing in the period from 2018 through the spring 2025 semester.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Those traditions include our sororities and quite often span generations.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Natalie Zutter recommends some spooky season SFF featuring cannibal sororities, butterfly girl gangs, and more!
—Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2025
However, others were quick to point out that Izzy's unfiltered online presence might be a deterrent for sororities looking for a member.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Zeta is one of the nation's largest historically Black sororities.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025
Organizers had OK’d this, along with the participation of community groups including sororities and fraternities, Osbern previously said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With the help of rush coaches Bill Alverson and Brandis Bradley, the moms on the show encourage their daughters to show sororities their best selves.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Numerous other fraternities and a handful of sororities have received probation and warnings for hazing in the period from 2018 through the spring 2025 semester.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sororities
Noun
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Before the game, a pair of fraternities flew anti-Napier banners in front of their houses.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Banners wave from fraternities in Gainesville requesting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, and Franklin could be another option.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And, in Sean Dyche, Forest have a manager who is well-versed in the challenges of pulling clubs clear of danger in the Premier League.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fantastic bands were coming up that were playing in these clubs.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The transformation of how humans exchange ideas, tell stories, develop relationships, conduct business, and organize societies.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her primary areas of study are hunter-gather societies, technological change, and human-material interactions most broadly.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Sororities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sororities. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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