Thesaurus results for FRATERNITIES

fraternities

noun

plural of fraternity

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

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Recent Examples of fraternities And in perhaps the most anticipated pre-match event, five historically Black fraternities and sororities captivated fans with their signature stroll performances in the Current Landing Town Square. — Pj Green july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Hazing incidents involving fraternities are not uncommon across campuses nationwide, said Dwight Bullard, a former Florida state senator and longtime member of Kappa Alpha Psi. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 There are 26 fraternities and sororities at Stanford, and students in them represent about 25% of the university’s roughly 7,300 undergrads. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026 Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Details about this year’s parade had not been shared as of Tuesday, but the 2025 parade was themed for Mardi Gras and featured local schools, drill teams, fraternities and sororities and other localgroups. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 According to the release, 200 members of historically Black fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time to distribute food to residents in need during the event. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 In winning consecutive Masters — a feat not accomplished since Tiger Woods did it in 2002 — McIlroy joins Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Woods in one of golf’s most exclusive fraternities. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The other applies to children of anyone working in a foreign embassy or representing a foreign government and employees of the United Nations or other international organizations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
While investigations into their death continues, experts say there are indications that some of the influencers did have relationships with criminal organizations and were killed as acts of reprisal by rival factions.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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Noun

As studios have adopted stricter health and sanitation practices, more people have embraced body art, and visible tattoos are now common in professions ranging from medicine and law to sports and corporate workplaces.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
During a Supreme Court hearing in May, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant appeared to compare some unemployed young people entering media, activism and other professions to cockroaches and parasites.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of professions

Noun

Tortorici said his film explores how institutions, such as school, family and the state, fail kids.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Philanthropy has always been judged less by intention than by outcome — and today, as public trust in institutions frays, that scrutiny has never been sharper.

— James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of institutions

Noun

But a relief corps that entered with the NL's fourth-worst ERA couldn't make Painter's lead hold.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s return to the 49ers, starting with Saturday’s practice, wasn’t so much intended as a contingency regarding Pearsall’s health but rather a complement to a revised receiving corps, Lynch said.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of corps

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What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 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

The organization represents CEOs and associations in manufacturing, healthcare, elder care, construction, agriculture and hospitality.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
For example, tropical primates form associations with other primate species and jointly forage in the tree canopy.

— Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Between 2000 and 2020, at least 1,160 elephants died in incidents linked to self-defense or retaliatory killings as communities sought to protect their crops, property and lives, the Plan notes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Sullivan believes this program will have a profound impact but cautions that simply planting trees is not the sole solution for making communities safer.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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