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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
they're a brotherhood of retired war veterans
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as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
a family that has been part of the brotherhood of police officers for four generations
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Unemployed tech worker Tinner was laid off from Workday, a Pleasanton company that provides a platform to businesses, universities and organizations to manage payroll, benefits, finances and other tasks.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
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But the letter is yet another representation of the growing consensus on the left against consolidation that brings major news organizations under one roof, particularly when that house is owned by Ellison.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Members wear the club's colors, purple and gold, with the pride and allegiance reminiscent of those in Black fraternities and sororities.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The Justice Department is proposing a new policy that would seek to limit the ability of state bar associations to launch ethics probes into DOJ attorneys, according to a new document posted Wednesday in the Federal Register.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Less than a mile away, the corps is planning to deepen and widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades, blasting through the reef line and dredging up sediment that could smother acres of surrounding coral, according to federal scientists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their defensive corps is big, strong and skates well.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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In times of disruption, societies require continuity.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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Professional societies have slightly different criteria for metabolic syndrome.—
Valerie Cacho,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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For the moment, news media seems more insulated than other professions from some of the threats of AI.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Teacher schedules, with seasonal breaks and summers off, provide more time for side hustles compared to some other professions.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chinese universities rise in global rankings Beijing’s massive education investments have helped to create dozens of elite institutions, pushing Chinese universities up the global rankings.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trump administration policies of the past year have had a chilling effect on international enrollment at higher learning institutions across the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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The tournament features 64 entries from 50 universities, institutes, and independent labs across the United States.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Mar. 2026
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The HiLumi program involves nearly 50 institutes across more than 20 countries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Brotherhoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhoods. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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