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sisterhood

noun

Definition of sisterhood

as in organization

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Recent Examples of sisterhood For them, lowriding is also about culture, family, empowerment and sisterhood. — Ashley Williams, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Solidarity and sisterhood were central to their outreach to other women and young girls. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Starting in the 1960s, at a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals like equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 This idea of 'sisterhood' was very important to her and her activism and has tremendous impact of the movement, then and today. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sisterhood

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Noun

An organization with Republican ties has distributed fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Wagmor became famous in 2019 after the organization was featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

The interim suspension currently in place for Sigma Phi Epsilon was issued on October 21, after news outlets revealed the allegations made by the sorority member nearly two months earlier.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
While there are more than 20 fraternities and sororities at the University of Chicago, the university does not officially recognize, affiliate with, or regulate any of them.

— Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sorority

Noun

Cornell has gone on to suspend parties and social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
In her lawsuit, Jane Doe accused the student of having sex with her without her consent alongside another fraternity member and later joining other men in snorting ketamine from her body.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fraternity

Noun

In both Michigan and Ohio, college and professional football have been a subplot of the toss-up Senate races in each state.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
Then those games became public under the guise of charity exhibitions, and quite naturally, became the sort of exhibition game that just about every major college basketball team is playing this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of college

Noun

From the first meeting in Arizona with David Berson & Ross Molloy, to the brotherhood of the NFL Today desk, an unforgettable year with Ian, Evan, Ken & crew and now alongside legendary Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Rikhoff and the whole crew.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Bryant credits much of that success to the brotherhood his players have built off the field.

— Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of brotherhood

Noun

Fittingly, Gentling the Horse’s overriding theme is a fascination with the oddballs who scrape by on the fringes of capitalist society.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In a society divided by nationality, religion, ethnicity and ideology, that produces a crowded field.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

The Hollywood guild is giving its national executive director, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, a contract extension and elevating him to CEO.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Despite not receiving the endorsement of the faculty guild, Buelna retains the support of a number of faculty members, including the president of the academic senate, Angela Echeverri.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of guild

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