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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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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
See drill teams, high school bands, fraternities and sororities, churches and other organizations and groups marching as the parade travels along Harbor Drive South.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
According to Frank, members of TCU fraternities live in some of the houses that have generated noise complaints, including DeCicco’s house.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Volunteers assisting the shoppers came from churches, sororities, fraternities, city commissioners, a county commissioner, and businesses like CBS News Miami.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Phi Kappa Sigma is one of nine fraternities affiliated with the university that are part of the CU Interfraternity Council, according to CU Boulder’s website, which is why the university can take action against it for accusations of hazing.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
Each school will get an allotment of tickets for the weekend, with local community groups like the Boys & Girls Clubs, fraternities and sororities receiving invitations to attend.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
The flood of students on Mill Avenue intensified after ASU banned alcohol from fraternities and sororities on campus in 2006.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
So far this fall semester, the university has flagged and is investigating four fraternities for hazing or endangering others.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Aside from Black fraternities and sororities, Black student unions were among the first ethnic student organizations at colleges to be established.
—Antar A. Tichavakunda, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
According to Frank, members of TCU fraternities live in some of the houses that have generated noise complaints, including DeCicco’s house.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Volunteers assisting the shoppers came from churches, sororities, fraternities, city commissioners, a county commissioner, and businesses like CBS News Miami.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Phi Kappa Sigma is one of nine fraternities affiliated with the university that are part of the CU Interfraternity Council, according to CU Boulder’s website, which is why the university can take action against it for accusations of hazing.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
Each school will get an allotment of tickets for the weekend, with local community groups like the Boys & Girls Clubs, fraternities and sororities receiving invitations to attend.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
The flood of students on Mill Avenue intensified after ASU banned alcohol from fraternities and sororities on campus in 2006.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
So far this fall semester, the university has flagged and is investigating four fraternities for hazing or endangering others.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Aside from Black fraternities and sororities, Black student unions were among the first ethnic student organizations at colleges to be established.
—Antar A. Tichavakunda, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternities
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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several leading human rights and watchdog organizations in recent days condemned growing violence against demonstrators by government forces.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Post, a lawyer, said other professions, such as attorneys and psychologists, have confidentiality rules like those of priests and pastors, but there is a difference between them.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Respected people in their professions.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Romaine will slot into one of the nation’s top linebacker corps in an effort to replace the loss of Dick Butkus Award winner Jacob Rodriguez.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gilmer had 50 catches for 525 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, both leading UCLA’s receiving corps in the Bruins’ disappointing season.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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This can be achieved through financial collaborations and the formation of merchants associations, Brady said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, this tragedy reflects the deep strain being felt in countless communities across our nation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Upper Lake & Covelo Ranger DistrictsNorthshore Reforestation and Bartlett Springs pile burning located northeast of North Shore communities Nice, Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks in Lake County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her writing has received support and fellowships from the Vermont Studio Center, the Civil Society Institute, and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Sundance Institute’s annual fundraiser enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support artists year-round through labs, intensives, grants, fellowships, a continuum of support, and public programming.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Fraternities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternities. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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