sodalities

noun

Definition of sodalitiesnext
plural of sodality
1
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a 19th-century observer of American society noted that Americans had a fondness for forming sodalities

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2
as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity a tragic loss of life that was felt throughout the sodality of firefighters

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  1. organizations
  2. fraternities
  3. associations
  4. corps
  5. institutions
  6. professions
  7. societies
Noun
  • In the end, though, there is no escaping the fact that individuals and organizations alike need to raise their technological skill levels.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The organizations have observed a remarkable ability among participants to maintain relationships despite external pressures.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.
    Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To aid with skills development, leverage the support of training programs offered by industry associations like the National Association of Manufacturers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers or The Manufacturing Institute.
    Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Noun
  • More:Enbridge Line 6 oil spill raises alarm over Line 5 reroute risks, environmentalists warn More:Enbridge pipeline spills nearly 70,000 gallons of crude oil in Jefferson County Caitlin Looby is a Report for America corps member who writes about the environment and the Great Lakes.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
  • DuBose was activated for the game today to offer support for the pass-catching corps.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of corps
Noun
  • Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Multilateral institutions should improve their ability to share data securely with one another to improve coordination.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Just like in all professions, people know each other.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
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