Thesaurus results for SORORITIES

sororities

noun

plural of sorority

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 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 Fraternity members at Stanford, and other schools that adopt CFBPA fraternities, aren’t required to pay any dues—in contrast to many fraternities and sororities. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026 Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Details about this year’s parade had not been shared as of Tuesday, but the 2025 parade was themed for Mardi Gras and featured local schools, drill teams, fraternities and sororities and other localgroups. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 But when rivalry between sororities escalates and a body is found, ambition, loyalty, and sisterhood collide with deadly consequences. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 According to the release, 200 members of historically Black fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time to distribute food to residents in need during the event. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 Mejia noted that private security is being coordinated by sororities for their facilities and that UCLA intends to continue working with the community to support safety along Hilgard Avenue and across campus. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Partners have included Sage, PepsiCo, JPMorgan Chase and the Divine Nine, where the organization invested $250,000 across four sororities to support about 20 founders. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Apr. 2026

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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
Hazing incidents involving fraternities are not uncommon across campuses nationwide, said Dwight Bullard, a former Florida state senator and longtime member of Kappa Alpha Psi.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of fraternities

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Free The Charlotte Pride Festival will feature live music, including a performance by Lauren Sanderson, along with hundreds of vendors, community organizations, food trucks and local businesses.

— Evan Moore August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
What organizations choose to do with that data, and who is accountable for the decision, is the question the surveys do not answer.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of organizations

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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

That applies to organisations such as cafes, leisure centres, gyms and hairdressers, as well as public toilets, local sports clubs with at least 25 members, hospital wards, domestic violence shelters and rape-crisis shelters.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Since launching his Out of the Kitchen tour last year, Corey has sold more than 40,000 tickets at clubs and theaters across the United States.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of clubs

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What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of societies

Noun

Wednesday night, about 75 agencies from police to community groups, the mayor's office and district attorney's office came together for the One Downtown Task Force's public safety working session.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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