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 more than 90 organizations, including unions, Black fraternities and sororities and voting rights groups, have signed on as official partners. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Noun

The investigation centers on two fraternities, Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
What critics of fraternities rarely mention and most people outside the Greek community never see is the infrastructure that exists behind the letters.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fraternities

Noun

These include data centers, remote communities, Alaska Native organizations, island jurisdictions and other energy-intensive users.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
The United States is now a reluctant international donor and a surly member of key international organizations.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 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

Despite much lower transfer spending than at other clubs, Barca have employed some surprising measures to meet their commitments.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The Union of European Football Associations holds an annual tournament that brings together the best domestic clubs from across Europe to compete in the UEFA Champions League.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of clubs

Noun

In that sense, these figures are best viewed not as perfectly precise scores, but as reminders of how quickly forces of nature can overwhelm entire societies.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
In my time — and even today in conservative societies — this is very strictly regulated for children.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of societies

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Human rights groups and advocates have denounced mass and arbitrary arrests, torture and disappearances in the Central American nation's prison system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The groups also argue such a lack of transparency could entrench the most powerful labs and models with open-source companies in the dark, and that Congress should be looped in as well.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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