fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural fraternities
1
: a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: such as
a
: a fraternal order
b
c
: a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters
d
: a student organization for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities
a debating fraternity
2
: the quality or state of being brothers : brotherliness
3
: persons of the same class, profession, character, or tastes
the racetrack fraternity
Examples of fraternity in a Sentence
an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
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Some interviews mimic college fraternity hazing practices and are biased, inconsistent and inefficient, according to some leaders.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
And Jews were excluded from many fraternities and from leadership positions in other campus organizations.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Player joined the fraternity with the 1965 U.S. Open title, and Nicklaus followed a year later in The Open.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The pause in March 2024, when fraternities and sororities were ordered not to contact new members for about two weeks, came after allegations that hazing by fraternities threatened campus safety.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
And Jews were excluded from many fraternities and from leadership positions in other campus organizations.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Player joined the fraternity with the 1965 U.S. Open title, and Nicklaus followed a year later in The Open.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The pause in March 2024, when fraternities and sororities were ordered not to contact new members for about two weeks, came after allegations that hazing by fraternities threatened campus safety.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fraternity
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraternity. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural fraternities
1
: a social, honorary, or professional organization
especially
: a social club of male college students
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