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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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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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Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of organizations

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While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of fraternities

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To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
These non-profit associations focus on every imaginable issue and activity, and reflect the widely divergent views of our population.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of associations

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This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Definition of institutions

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Ronaldo's parents had different professions Growing up, Maria worked as a cleaner and cook before eventually opening her own Portuguese restaurant in Brazil, Casa Aveiro by Dolores.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Mark, too, has always lived in Iowa and had many professions that required a special interest in people.

— Alex Zietlow July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of professions

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But even as democratic governments have become more proficient and more technologically adept at thwarting terrorists, some in our societies have become insensitive, or even callous, about the civilizational consequences of terror and violence.

— Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Many industrial societies are facing aging populations, tightening labor markets and growing shortages of skilled workers.

— Arungalai Anbarasu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of societies

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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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