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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 Alpha Phi sorority was charged as a corporation by police in Hanover, New Hampshire, with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house, and two members of the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity were charged with providing alcohol to a person under 21.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Dartmouth's Alpha Phi sorority also has been charged as a corporation for facilitating an underage alcohol party, per the release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The Alpha Phi sorority was also charged with a misdemeanor violation of facilitating an underage alcohol house, the police also said.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
The party was hosted by Alpha Phi sorority and alcohol was provided by Beta Alpha Omega.
—CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Dartmouth's Alpha Phi sorority also has been charged as a corporation for facilitating an underage alcohol party, per the release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The Alpha Phi sorority was also charged with a misdemeanor violation of facilitating an underage alcohol house, the police also said.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
The party was hosted by Alpha Phi sorority and alcohol was provided by Beta Alpha Omega.
—CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorority
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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
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The University of Arkansas has suspended the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for at least three years after an investigation found violations including hazing, providing alcohol to underage people and dishonesty.Alex Golden, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Since canines’ role in improving the well-being of individuals became evident, many organizations entered the market, offering professional training services tailored to specific needs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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O’Donnell’s story reminded me of the insidious way in which an organization’s culture and purpose can shift.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Their placeholder budget numbers for 2025 had called for a reduction in player payroll, which might still be achieved even if the club can win the bidding for Burnes — a market that is expected to exceed $200 million — as well as Adames.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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His upcoming administration is set to feature at least 11 key appointees who either hold billionaire status, have spouses in the billionaire club, or are on the cusp of reaching that financial milestone.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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To me, America meant Walt Whitman, the land of new rhythm, the coming brotherhood of the whole world.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Resilience Women in construction find solidarity as ‘sisters in the brotherhood’ Moreover, a growing number appear to have resigned themselves to the once-taboo prospect of ceding territory to reach a deal.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another prominent conspiracy theory that’s re-appeared is Project Blue Beam, a decades-old claim that the government will use deceptive tactics—like faking an alien invasion—to dominate society.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Within this microcosm of society, some women find solace and an unexpected sense of freedom within a restrictive society, while others are unjustly confined for defying societal norms.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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This group — especially Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong — accumulates a lot of value primarily from their elite defense.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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For a first-year festival, the impressive artist line-up included recent CMA Vocal group of the year award winner Old Dominion, CMA Vocal duo of the year winner Brooks & Dunn, music legend Hank Williams Jr., and the Zac Brown Band, who has 55 award nominations alone, to name a just a few.Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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