sisterhoods

noun

plural of sisterhood
as in sororities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterhoods
  1. sororities
  2. organizations
  3. brotherhoods
  4. societies
  5. colleges
  6. fraternities
  7. associations
  8. institutions
Noun
  • And more than 90 organizations, including unions, Black fraternities and sororities and voting rights groups, have signed on as official partners.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In a previous statement, the fraternity — which is 115 years old and is part of the Divine Nine, a group of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities — said the three men accused were not active or financial members of the fraternity.
    — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sororities
Noun
  • The bias in police recruitment was even worse in South Africa under apartheid, when the police forces were all-white organizations that frequently abused their power in dealings with Black South Africans.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sunita Viswanath, executive director of Hindus for Human Rights, said her group is one of 61 interfaith and secular organizations that signed an open letter protesting Saturday’s event.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizations
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
Definition of brotherhoods
Noun
  • These girls make mistakes and learn lessons while living in unfair, unequal and unjust societies in need of change.
    — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Such groups may include perennial nomads (such as the Roma in Europe), Indigenous peoples in former European colonies, or smaller tribes in societies where tribal membership is socially significant.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Most colleges resorting to this tactic face the same underlying pressure.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Around two-thirds of states have a process for colleges to apply for approval, said Carrie Warick-Smith, vice president for public policy for the Association of Community College Trustees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of colleges
Noun
  • What critics of fraternities rarely mention and most people outside the Greek community never see is the infrastructure that exists behind the letters.
    — Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Even more unsettling was the role that Robinson’s and Abbatiello’s fraternities allegedly played in the trafficking organization.
    — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Williams is concerned that a message telling people to rely on technology for healthcare engagement would undermine the credibility of community health workers and health institutions in general.
    — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Local media also reported gunshots ringing out from the Plateau administrative district, where the Presidential Palace and key institutions are located.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of institutions
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“Sisterhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterhoods. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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