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
On the night of Nov. 12, 2022, University of Idaho student Ethan Chapin joined his sister, Maizie, at her sorority formal.
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Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
There is humor, however, in Lucy being surrounded by identical cheering women who are also in her sorority of peddling soulmates to the soulless as she is told the news.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 June 2025
During her time in college, Riddle was the president of the student alumni association and the public relations chair for the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
—Jamie Ballard, People.com, 30 June 2025
Since débuting in March, a company called Crave New World has been hawking its next-gen TV dinners on college campuses, even brokering a deal with fraternities and sororities: free food to fuel a social-media competition (the prize: tickets to the N.C.A.A. Final Four).
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
There is humor, however, in Lucy being surrounded by identical cheering women who are also in her sorority of peddling soulmates to the soulless as she is told the news.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 June 2025
During her time in college, Riddle was the president of the student alumni association and the public relations chair for the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
—Jamie Ballard, People.com, 30 June 2025
Since débuting in March, a company called Crave New World has been hawking its next-gen TV dinners on college campuses, even brokering a deal with fraternities and sororities: free food to fuel a social-media competition (the prize: tickets to the N.C.A.A. Final Four).
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
Noun
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But in the early days, the top floor of 57 Broadway housed a small creative fraternity.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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While studying economics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, two fraternity brothers ahead of him went to work for Wachovia (which was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Pfister was also a legacy member of the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., an organization of influential Arizona leaders.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In this poll, like earlier ones from other organizations, young people and Democrats had more favorable views of socialism and less favorable views of capitalism.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Amenities will include a private club with a restaurant, a lounge, a screening room, wine storage and more.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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At the time, the club only had limited availability.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The pull of the brotherhood, the pull of the purpose, is that powerful.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The passing of the Thorntons’ parents, six months apart in 2021 and 2022, further tested their resilience and strengthened their brotherhood.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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In my opinion, AI is the foundation of modern society, and its applications are expanding across a wide range of industries.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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These were not radical goals: why wouldn’t a healthier society benefit everyone?—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Videos released by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad this week showed Israeli hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski in a visibly fragile state.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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And while the group remediated asbestos and went through architectural, structural and civil engineering work, historic tax credits couldn't be fully secured, making the project unworkable.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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