sorority

noun

Definition of sororitynext
as in fraternity
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 sorority Reese Witherspoon has a lot of love for on-screen sorority sister Alanna Ubach. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Kendra Scott, for example, made sense because our customers were already cross-shopping us on RushTok [the TikTok viral trend where college students document their sorority recruitment]. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Elle Woods, the headstrong sorority girl turned Harvard Law student played by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 film, charms her way into the Ivy League law school through relentless studying and an out-of-the-box admissions video essay. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Bid Day is the final event in the sorority and fraternity rush process when potential new members open their invitation, or bid, to join a specific chapter and celebrate with their new brothers or sisters. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
  1. fraternity
  2. organization
  3. club
  4. brotherhood
  5. society
  6. group
Noun
  • According to the arrest warrants, the two victims were told to go to two different locations as part of Kappa Alpha Psi’s alumni chapter membership process where they would be tested on fraternity history.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Delta Upsilon was removed from KU’s campus in 2018 after fraternity members were found to have violated the student code by subjecting prospective members to sleep deprivation, physical violence and forced alcohol consumption.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, passed away Sunday after a long battle with cancer, the organization announced in a press release Thursday night.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • The Broncos, now, will reduce the bill on an expensive front five, as the club has invested considerably into preserving offensive-line continuity in front of third-year quarterback Bo Nix.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • Transactions at wholesale clubs that sell consumer goods and services through a membership model can also be done without cash.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • The Curaçaoan legend is the eighth Hall of Famer from the hallowed 1990s Atlanta Braves brotherhood.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Not all has been blissful brotherhood, though, especially on social media.
    — the Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • Across society, loneliness and social isolation continue to rise.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Rose is a helper, an idealist desperate for a better world, which for her means decarbonizing the economy by building a better society in the process.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • Prepare for a wait—on busy weekends, this casual spot attracts a crowd, with waits up to two hours for groups.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • That message tells us so much about Shai and his standing in the group.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of group

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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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