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
See All Example Sentences for sorority
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
Noun
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Leona Sublett, San Diego Parks Foundation president and CEO, confirmed with the Rancho Bernardo News Journal that her organization received the donation on Aug. 21.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The delay is designed to give those organizations' customers time to find new certificate authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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The collection retails for $45 to $250 and will be available starting June 10 on the Puma website, its stores in New York and Las Vegas, official club stores and other select retailers.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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For many youth sports, an athlete essentially has to be on one of these club teams to be recruited.—
Russell Dinkins,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Hip-Hop legends Snoop Dogg and Warren G have shared a brotherhood that dates back decades — from their early days in Long Beach to their rise during the golden era of West Coast rap.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 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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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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The groups behind the protests didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Rent a Kayak Or Paddleboard Soak in the beauty and peace of the chain of lakes with a solo or group paddling trip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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