fraternities

noun

plural of fraternity
1
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans

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2
as in professions
the body of people in a profession or field of activity the fraternity of civil engineers

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Recent Examples of fraternities 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 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 Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snared two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The allegations stem from 2023 and 2024, Penn State said, adding that both fraternities operate off campus. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The operation involved members of the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Abbatiello is among 14 people who are facing charges related to the coke trafficking operation where students and two off-campus fraternities were allegedly involved. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternities
  1. organizations
  2. professions
  3. institutions
  4. corps
  5. societies
  6. brotherhoods
  7. associations
  8. communities
Noun
  • These include data centers, remote communities, Alaska Native organizations, island jurisdictions and other energy-intensive users.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The United States is now a reluctant international donor and a surly member of key international organizations.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Other people who have these kinds of professions can challenge themselves by not relying on navigation devices, and their brains will likely benefit from it, Wood says.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The weaponization and deconstruction of our institutions and republic are no laughing matter.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Market on Close The analyst corps that covers Nvidia is mostly adoring.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Angels also would prefer not to replace Soriano from a blossoming corps of young arms.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of corps
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
  • 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
  • But the policies to alter schedules or cancel practice or games because of the high temperatures can vary among sports associations throughout the metro.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The lower cost has led to a boom in surveillance cameras that businesses, homeowner associations, cities and police departments can purchase.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Instead, local communities have learned how the law enforcement agencies themselves have been misusing the technology to, in some cases, stalk and harass their citizens.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And as a result, the data centers built to enable this growth have drawn scrutiny from communities and across party lines, including concerns over higher electric bills.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of communities

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“Fraternities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternities. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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