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
Organizers had OK’d this, along with the participation of community groups including sororities and fraternities, Osbern previously said.
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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
RushTok is all the rage this year—for college students posting about rushing sororities on TikTok, the income from that content can sometime cover the cost of a year's tuition.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Prior to finding fame, many of Hollywood's biggest stars were members of various sororities during their time in college, including Carrie Underwood, who was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Both of the videos that Joe Kinsey shared—of the girls with the flags and the girls with the trucker hats—were originally posted on their respective sororities’ TikTok accounts.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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
RushTok is all the rage this year—for college students posting about rushing sororities on TikTok, the income from that content can sometime cover the cost of a year's tuition.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Prior to finding fame, many of Hollywood's biggest stars were members of various sororities during their time in college, including Carrie Underwood, who was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Both of the videos that Joe Kinsey shared—of the girls with the flags and the girls with the trucker hats—were originally posted on their respective sororities’ TikTok accounts.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sororities
Noun
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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
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The University of Georgia has paused pledging for one of its fraternities amid an investigation into alleged hazing off-campus.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The NeueHouse chain of members only clubs catering to those working in creative industries will shut down on Friday.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All of these efforts stemmed from the belief that democratic societies based on free markets would create politically stable and prosperous societies.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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While parts of European societies have long nurtured a growing strain of anti-Americanism, Poland is different—few nations show such consistent sympathy for American citizens and ideals.—
Sławomir Cenckiewicz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The gathering will bring together local groups, including CRS, Epic Partners and Coach Core, alongside stakeholders and funders, to highlight their work tackling youth violence and supporting young people through outreach, sports and creative arts.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sororities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sororities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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