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
To support Tucker’s testimony, Olympia wants to bring in Kennedy, the college kid from last week who accidentally killed a sorority sister.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
In this 1974 slasher film remake, Trachtenberg played Michelle, one of several sorority sisters trying to dodge a murderer on Christmas Day 2006.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The pearl necklaces trending in 2025 are less sorority and more subversive, sitting close to the neck and often embellished with a little something extra.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Everyone from drag queens in New York to sorority girls at The University of Alabama wants to be her.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
In this 1974 slasher film remake, Trachtenberg played Michelle, one of several sorority sisters trying to dodge a murderer on Christmas Day 2006.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The pearl necklaces trending in 2025 are less sorority and more subversive, sitting close to the neck and often embellished with a little something extra.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Everyone from drag queens in New York to sorority girls at The University of Alabama wants to be her.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer joins Marquette's Shaka Smart (2023), Notre Dame's Mike Brey (2011), Syracuse's Jim Boeheim (2010), Pittsburgh's Ben Howland (2002) and Connecticut's Jim Calhoun (1990) as the league's representatives in an elite fraternity.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Baker was a junior at the University of South Carolina and is remembered fondly by his Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to his résumé as an actor, Barty was an advocate for others with dwarfism and founded the Little People of America organization and the Billy Barty Foundation.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Russell, the organization’s executive director, said parents approach vaccines more skeptically since the pandemic.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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The club boasts an excellent and well mixed squad; full of young talent and some experienced veterans.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The language was softened after some concerns that the guidance to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities would include clubs that were based on race or ethnicity.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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