sorority
noun
so·ror·i·ty
sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē 
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women
specifically
: a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters
Examples of sorority in a Sentence
She wanted to pledge a sorority.
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Hailing achievements of this Project 2025 sorority is a contradictory betrayal of the advancement women have made in the last century with the goal to support, promote, and protect all women in their progress regardless of political identity, appearance, age, or race.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But by the end of the season, a potential romantic future between the two is put to the test when he is found in bed with Caroline Merteuil (Sarah Catherine Hook), CeCe’s friend and sorority president.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Megan Moroney — No Caller ID Your favorite emo cowgirl's evolution from sorority heartbreak victim to a city-dweller looking for love is complete.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2024
The sorority had also been on alcohol probation in the fall of 2023, but it was lifted by the time of the party.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But by the end of the season, a potential romantic future between the two is put to the test when he is found in bed with Caroline Merteuil (Sarah Catherine Hook), CeCe’s friend and sorority president.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Megan Moroney — No Caller ID Your favorite emo cowgirl's evolution from sorority heartbreak victim to a city-dweller looking for love is complete.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2024
The sorority had also been on alcohol probation in the fall of 2023, but it was lifted by the time of the party.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorority. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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sorority
noun
so·ror·i·ty
sə-ˈrȯr-ət-ē
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women especially at a college
Etymology
from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"
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