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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
This year, a total of six fraternities and five sororities at Clemson welcomed students from ClemsonLIFE.
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Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
When a brutal hazing incident threatens to shut down all fraternity and sorority operations on campus, these cousins hatch a plan for Lucien to seduce Annie Grover (Savannah Lee Smith), the daughter of the Vice President of the United States who's a student at the university.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Some have gone as far as to suggest that sororities and fraternities should be abolished altogether.
—Kyle Richard, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Pearls, a consistent accessory in Harris’s wardrobe, serve as a sartorial homage to the Democratic presidential nominee’s collegiate sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
When a brutal hazing incident threatens to shut down all fraternity and sorority operations on campus, these cousins hatch a plan for Lucien to seduce Annie Grover (Savannah Lee Smith), the daughter of the Vice President of the United States who's a student at the university.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Some have gone as far as to suggest that sororities and fraternities should be abolished altogether.
—Kyle Richard, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Pearls, a consistent accessory in Harris’s wardrobe, serve as a sartorial homage to the Democratic presidential nominee’s collegiate sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sorority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
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There was a college homecoming feel with members of the Divine Nine, the network of Black fraternities and sororities, stepping and strolling to upbeat music.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Junior Charlie McGee became the first college student with special needs to be accepted into a fraternity at Clemson University, CBS News reported.Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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What Types of Bacteria Are Lurking in Your Reusable Water Bottle? According to the Water Quality Association, a not-for-profit organization in the water treatment industry, all drinking water contains microbes or heterotrophic microorganisms, a catch-all term for types of bacteria, mold, or yeast.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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Along with working for the organization, Winn has covered the Giants as an analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area since 2013.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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East wins, returns his last club and ruffs the third club.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The 19-year-old Chilean artist was a local who performed at clubs, recognized only by his face but not his name.Eric Diep, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than love and romance, such movies evoke tears through male camaraderie and brotherhood — unsurprising, then, that war and sports films rate high on the list, at least if my boomer dad is anything to go by.Christina Newland, Vulture, 15 June 2024
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The show also tackles various themes, including brotherhood and the existential quandary some experience towards the end of an illustrious career.JP Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The top echelons of Leadville society were those on the winning side of the mining equation.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some groups also observed that the residents were getting a superior reward by using their methods.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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