sorority house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sorority house
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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In an alleged incident over Halloween weekend, a real-life nightmare crept into a sorority house near UC Berkeley — a man in a ski mask who authorities said slipped through bedrooms and lurked in showers in the dead of night.
From Los Angeles Times
Officers recently arrested 45-year-old Courtney Alford of Dublin in connection with the sorority house break-in, according to the Berkeley Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times
On Nov. 1, Berkeley police responded to a call at a sorority house in the 2300 block of Warring Street regarding a man who was seen inside a women’s bedroom.
From Los Angeles Times
In the finale of Season 2, we see Leighton rekindle things with love interest Alicia, and she forgoes moving into her sorority house after hearing some alumni make transphobic remarks.
From Los Angeles Times
The lawsuit and appeal describe in detail how Langford’s presence made the women feel uncomfortable in the sorority house in Laramie, Wyoming, yet sorority leaders overrode their concerns after a vote by the local chapter members to admit Langford.
From Seattle Times
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