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
But would a sorority girl of that year be obsessed with Charli to the point of trying to steal coke for her?
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 May 2025
The story is set in a sorority house around Christmas break, where the few holdovers who remain are stalked by a serial killer.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Egna, who received a fine arts degree from the University of Southern California, began selling her brand in sorority houses during her last year of college before entering retail at Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Bloomingdale’s and Urban Outfitters, among others.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Same with the girl at the pool party, and the one at the drive-through, and the one sitting in what looks like a sorority house, and the guy at the convenience store.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 May 2025
The story is set in a sorority house around Christmas break, where the few holdovers who remain are stalked by a serial killer.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Egna, who received a fine arts degree from the University of Southern California, began selling her brand in sorority houses during her last year of college before entering retail at Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Bloomingdale’s and Urban Outfitters, among others.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Same with the girl at the pool party, and the one at the drive-through, and the one sitting in what looks like a sorority house, and the guy at the convenience store.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
Noun
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The project is described as a fish-out-of-water comedy that follows two hard-partying fraternity brothers who pose as middle school camp counselors to work off community service and salvage their senior year.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Several members of the fraternity jumped in to save the six students, according to Sigma Pi’s Cal State Fullerton chapter.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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In honor of the organization’s 40th anniversary, President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis spoke about GLAAD’s achievements, impact and future.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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News organizations have been bullied for performing honest journalism.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The Portuguese international is reportedly of interest to clubs in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal leading the race to land Fernandes.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Before West Ham’s final home game of the season against Nottingham Forest, Wan-Bissaka was named the club’s player of the year.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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And this isn't some kind of cute, charming way to pose the nomination pool as this brotherhood of men.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The imperial family holds less sway over Japanese society than the average salaryman, who at least can vote in elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Along with other members of his groups, Szabo would target some of the same people multiple times, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Drug Addicts and 'Mob Psychology' Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the inmates were still outside of their cells during the evacuation when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire, and fled.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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