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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
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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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Improving these areas is a cost- and time-efficient strategy that increases overall workflow and efficiency in the organization.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The speed of funding is especially critical to SMBs, who generally lack the organization and human resources to anticipate needs into the more distant future.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The club saw him often during American League Central games against the Tigers.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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The club is working hard to convince the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner to return in 2026 to be a focal point of the team’s first season in the new Miami Freedom Park.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
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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Expect dropouts: Rejig pairings and match those who’ve lost their coach or coachee Start small, then scale: Start with a smaller group with a pure coaching approach that has no particular focus.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorority. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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