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
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.
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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
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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That’s all sort of fraternities.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
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To achieve this alignment between teams, organizations should establish regular cross-functional meetings between IT and OT teams.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Success will increasingly depend on how well organizations can balance the deployment of emerging technologies with the human expertise needed to maximize their potential.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With aging populations becoming a global challenge, tools like AgeXtend could redefine how societies approach health and wellness.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The transition supports the development of environmentally sustainable economies and societies.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sororities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sororities. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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