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
Angelina Jolie and Gizelle Bryant pose alongside their daughters at an Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority brunch, Pink and her daughter Willow attend The Lost Boys on Broadway as Steph and Ayesha Curry also make the night a family affair, Megan Thee Stallion appears to cry onstage after Moulin Rouge!
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
University officials have also been working with student organizations, including fraternity and sorority leaders, to reinforce expectations around responsible behavior.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Indiana was without coach Rick Carlisle, who missed his second consecutive game to attend his daughter’s sorority spring parents formal at the University of Virginia.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Someone over at the 73rd South Atlantic Regional Conference for Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sorority in Orlando didn’t do their proper research on the guy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
University officials have also been working with student organizations, including fraternity and sorority leaders, to reinforce expectations around responsible behavior.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Indiana was without coach Rick Carlisle, who missed his second consecutive game to attend his daughter’s sorority spring parents formal at the University of Virginia.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Someone over at the 73rd South Atlantic Regional Conference for Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sorority in Orlando didn’t do their proper research on the guy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
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Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Design Like other members of the elite retail fraternity—be it in fashion, horology, or real estate—Mercedes has found that its current customers desire increasingly overt forms of branding.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The stage is set as coach Jim Harbaugh enters his third season and the organization seeks its first playoff win since 2018.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Over multiple years, Edwards used physical force to rape at least one of the members of his organization.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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For families The kids club is tucked away in a garden, with its own pool and water slide as well as a jungle gym and craft classes (like lantern-making, coconut leaf art, and seashell bracelet decorating) for children up to age 12.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Her detective Lord Peter Wimsey was usually to be found in the upper-class households and clubs that defined a certain strata of English society in the 1920s and 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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On that day, the game itself was overshadowed by a brotherhood within the sport, with both teams honoring Liam before the start of the championship match.—
Rick Ritter,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The neon lights on Wrigley beckoned every Cubbies fan to gather in brotherhood and share one of America’s greatest experiences — baseball.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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What this means for sports, media and society is now the focus of fierce debate.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 A group plan may start working better once someone turns the intention into an actual system.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Now that group – which already actively consisted of Cam Schlitter, an emerging ace in his own right, Rodón, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers – has a six-time All-Star back in the fold.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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