as in fraternities
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 sororities
The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
What about the orgs that are focused on, like, the Divine Nine sororities?
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Many Black women are deeply involved in their communities, churches, or sororities.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Aftermath of Timothy Piazza's death Piazza's death prompted Penn State to adopt several policy changes for sororities and fraternities.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
What about the orgs that are focused on, like, the Divine Nine sororities?
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Many Black women are deeply involved in their communities, churches, or sororities.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Aftermath of Timothy Piazza's death Piazza's death prompted Penn State to adopt several policy changes for sororities and fraternities.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sororities
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The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
11 Dec. 2024
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Without full visibility, continuity plans can fail at critical moments, leaving organizations exposed to costly downtime and operational disruptions.—
Sameer Malhotra,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Sororities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sororities. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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