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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 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
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, 14 Feb. 2026
Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
For two centuries, college fraternities have fostered brotherhood and promoted the personal growth of young men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
An Ohio State University study found that more than 15% of the school’s undergrad students had used nicotine pouches before; in fraternities, that number was far higher at more than 41%.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Viewers get a glimpse into college life in the South, the history of Black marching bands, and Black fraternities and sororities.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
Only netting 32 points through the initial two quarters rendered the game essentially over prior to the halftime dance-off between some fraternities and sororities of historically black universities.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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, 14 Feb. 2026
Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
For two centuries, college fraternities have fostered brotherhood and promoted the personal growth of young men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
An Ohio State University study found that more than 15% of the school’s undergrad students had used nicotine pouches before; in fraternities, that number was far higher at more than 41%.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Viewers get a glimpse into college life in the South, the history of Black marching bands, and Black fraternities and sororities.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
Only netting 32 points through the initial two quarters rendered the game essentially over prior to the halftime dance-off between some fraternities and sororities of historically black universities.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternities
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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It is being developed to help defense, security, and infrastructure organizations detect risks earlier and respond faster in complex environments, according to Mobix Labs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women are banned from working in most professions.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The average salary for those professions, Buck estimated, is around $70,000.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ed O’Bannon’s case over the unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games—a case that played a crucial role in states adopting NIL statutes—put in motion the eventual changes the NCAA and its member institutions decided to adopt.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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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When societies lose their grounding — in human dignity, and the belief that justice is not merely the will of the powerful — Jews are among the first to suffer.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Why are smart girls considered a threat in some societies?—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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The statue, titled ‘One Riot, One Ranger,’ previously stood at Dallas Love Field for decades before being removed in 2020 amid scrutiny of its historical associations.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fund — which seeks to foster economic development in traditionally underserved communities — approves grants on a competitive basis and are all but assured to be backed by the State Bond Commission, whose approval also is required.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Peace Corps volunteers serve in host communities for two years after three months of training and receive a living stipend, housing, extensive language and technical training, and financial benefits that can include graduate school fellowships after service.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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The secretary said the department would be ending graduate-level training, fellowships and certificate programs for active-duty service members starting in the coming school year.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fraternities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternities. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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