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
Synonyms
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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Dartmouth College has suspended a fraternity after the death of a student prompted a hazing investigation, a spokesperson for the college told ABC News.
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 11 July 2024
Divine Nine sororities and fraternities held brunches and all-white parties.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Founded in 1920 on the ideals of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood, Zeta Phi Beta is among the predominantly African-American sororities and fraternities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, commonly called the Divine Nine.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2024
Jang was on the university’s snowboarding team, was in a fraternity and started a band, according to Dartmouth College, WMUR-TV reported.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 11 July 2024
Divine Nine sororities and fraternities held brunches and all-white parties.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Founded in 1920 on the ideals of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood, Zeta Phi Beta is among the predominantly African-American sororities and fraternities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, commonly called the Divine Nine.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2024
Jang was on the university’s snowboarding team, was in a fraternity and started a band, according to Dartmouth College, WMUR-TV reported.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
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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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