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sorority

[suh-rawr-i-tee, -ror-] / səˈrɔr ɪ ti, -ˈrɒr- /
NOUN
sisterhood
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Extracurriculars that “highlight team leadership, whether it’s in a sorority or fraternity, or the newspaper, certainly help us see that those individuals are motivated and are more likely to succeed,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

Waldorf had gone to the same college, four years behind, and joined the same sorority, known as a social club, at Ouachita Baptist University.

From Salon May 27, 2026

The social skills she teaches apply not only to young sorority hopefuls but any person pursuing a goal.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Trisha Addicks knows the pain of being rejected from a sorority.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

The National Organization of Delta Sigma Theta, a professional women’s sorority, had decided to give us a Christmas party at the Dunbar Community Center.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

That feeling has fueled her to build a successful business in a surprising niche: getting women into their dream sororities.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Members of AKA and other black sororities form a tight-knit national network that helped boost Harris's presidential bids this year and in 2019.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2024

When it comes to getting involved in elections, fraternities and sororities are in a bit of a tricky spot.

From Slate Oct. 17, 2024

Addressing the crowd as “distinguished ladies” and “some of the most powerful advocates for justice in America,” Harris paid tribute to sororities for playing a historic role in the nation’s fight for justice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2024

By securing jobs in Langleys West Computing section, they now had pledged one of the world’s most exclusive sororities.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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