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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
Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, multiple KU fraternities have been suspended or placed on probation for hazing, including Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and numerous others.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 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.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.
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Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Members wear the club's colors, purple and gold, with the pride and allegiance reminiscent of those in Black fraternities and sororities.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, multiple KU fraternities have been suspended or placed on probation for hazing, including Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and numerous others.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 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
In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.
—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternities
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Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
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Various organizations and even civilian volunteers have also joined rescue efforts.
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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Artificial intelligence has already begun reshaping how work is performed across industries and professions.
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But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
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Undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public institutions have remained frozen since 2023.
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Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corps may qualify for the deduction, but C corporations do not.
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And that means Florida adds an elite player to its forward corps without losing any of its top seven scorers from this past season.
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Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
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Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
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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.
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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.
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The grapegrower and winemaker associations argue that bulk wine imports have increased in recent years, hurting the local wine industry.
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More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
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Officials say shallow earthquakes can produce stronger shaking at the surface, increasing the potential impact for communities near the epicenter.
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His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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“Fraternities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternities. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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