Thesaurus results for SODALITIES

sodalities

noun

plural of sodality

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a 19th-century observer of American society noted that Americans had a fondness for forming sodalities

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as in fraternities

the body of people in a profession or field of activity a tragic loss of life that was felt throughout the sodality of firefighters

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Noun

The result has been delayed or missed legal filings and fewer cases taken, according to the organizations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Subsidizing these slots would allow smaller institutions, such as academia and nonprofit organizations, to avoid competing on the open market against large companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin that launch satellites regularly.

— Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

Officers with the West Virginia University Police Department served search warrants at the Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities, police said on Tuesday.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, the administration suspended activities for 21 fraternities amid reports of assault, hazing and drug- and alcohol-related behavior.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fraternities

Noun

Finding a local event hosted by over 13 country associations from the Nordics and Baltics to Croatia, Japan, and Australia and joining a group walk with an INWA instructor.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Mahomes was frequently hurried, and with Rashee Rice once again out, there was little separation from the Kansas City receiving corps.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Star receiver Puka Nacua and Rams tight ends must keep carrying a Davante Adams-less receiving corps.

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

Definition of corps

Noun

Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Observers say that Yotova’s victory would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority, and such concentration of power could prevent institutions maintaining effective checks and balances on policy decisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of institutions

Noun

The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
The relationships formed in caregiving professions are intimate and personal.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of professions

Noun

However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
These societies still fear China and North Korea and still depend on the United States.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

Noun

The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

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