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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
The women were members of the Charlotte chapter of the sorority Delta Sigma Theta.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Looking into the future, Ralph envisions the brand doubling in revenue as the leader of human-centric fraternity and sorority practices, gradually incorporating every Divine Nine community under its wings.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Fraternity and sorority alumnae are frequently among the most loyal school donors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Looking into the future, Ralph envisions the brand doubling in revenue as the leader of human-centric fraternity and sorority practices, gradually incorporating every Divine Nine community under its wings.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Fraternity and sorority alumnae are frequently among the most loyal school donors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
Noun
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The fraternity also plans to put her picture in their composite, where she'll forever be cemented as a legacy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Francis instead wrote that people should meditate on love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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This may be different from corporate gifts made to organizations, depending on the circumstances, but there are a lot of uncertainties that will likely be fleshed out in the coming years.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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At the moment, there is not a single Russian footballer playing in the Premier League, nor has a top-flight club sold a player to Russia since the war began.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The club attracts the young up-and-coming movers and shakers in the media and is managed by an old friend of Grant's, Matthew Hooberman, who went to high school with Grant in Chiswick.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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With the group’s strength in mind, the Backstreet Boys see the residency is a reminder of their legacy and their 32-year brotherhood.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Featuring some larger-than-life characters, Sirianni has helped mold this consortium of talent into a brotherhood and a winning machine.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the special, Maron comments on everything from society’s obsession with turmeric, to the end times of Trump, and the cultish, religious vibes of Marvel superfans.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is significant uncertainty about the future impact of AI on the economy, national security, industry, the workforce, education, society, scientific discovery, and other technology advancements.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The quartet were quickly made to conjure up performances that convincingly portrayed a group of good friends.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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