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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In her free time, Hartman continues her lifelong pursuit of the perfect iced americano and enjoys true crime, creative writing and spending time with her sorority sisters.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The University of Maryland has ordered fraternities and sororities on campus to suspend social and recruitment activities.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
Three of the victims were alumna of the same sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, authorities said.
DNA testing helped link Jeffery Lemor Wheat to the four assaults in Arlington, Plano, Coppell and Shady Shores, according to a news release from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
The Monday afternoon vigil will be co-hosted by Riley’s Alpha Chi Omega sorority at UGA in remembrance of both of the dead students, the university said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Based on the 2001 movie starring Reese Witherspoon as the SoCal Delta Nu sorority president who pursues her ex-boyfriend all the way to Harvard Law School, the 2007 Broadway version of the story was previously produced by Slow Burn Theatre at the Broward Center at the end of 2018.
—Christine Dolen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The order affects 21 fraternities and 16 sororities that are members of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) or the Panhellenic Association (PHA).
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
More than that, the law crushes the dreams of sorority girls everywhere.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
This leads to an unexpected point of connection between her and Ava (Janelle James), who has experienced similar mean girl behavior in her sorority.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The University of Maryland has ordered fraternities and sororities on campus to suspend social and recruitment activities.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
Three of the victims were alumna of the same sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, authorities said.
DNA testing helped link Jeffery Lemor Wheat to the four assaults in Arlington, Plano, Coppell and Shady Shores, according to a news release from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
The Monday afternoon vigil will be co-hosted by Riley’s Alpha Chi Omega sorority at UGA in remembrance of both of the dead students, the university said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Based on the 2001 movie starring Reese Witherspoon as the SoCal Delta Nu sorority president who pursues her ex-boyfriend all the way to Harvard Law School, the 2007 Broadway version of the story was previously produced by Slow Burn Theatre at the Broward Center at the end of 2018.
—Christine Dolen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The order affects 21 fraternities and 16 sororities that are members of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) or the Panhellenic Association (PHA).
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
More than that, the law crushes the dreams of sorority girls everywhere.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
This leads to an unexpected point of connection between her and Ava (Janelle James), who has experienced similar mean girl behavior in her sorority.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorority. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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