Thesaurus results for FRATERNITY

fraternity

noun

frə-ˈtər-nə-tē

Definition of fraternity

as in organization

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 profession

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

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Recent Examples of fraternity Delta Upsilon was removed from KU’s campus in 2018 after fraternity members were found to have violated the student code by subjecting prospective members to sleep deprivation, physical violence and forced alcohol consumption. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 During the meetings, the two victims were tested with questions about the fraternity and its history, according to the affidavit. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Fraternity members at Stanford, and other schools that adopt CFBPA fraternities, aren’t required to pay any dues—in contrast to many fraternities and sororities. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026 The suspects are not current students and have no authority to act in fraternity affairs, according to the fraternity’s national president, Jimmy McMikle. — Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraternity

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Noun

The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, passed away Sunday after a long battle with cancer, the organization announced in a press release Thursday night.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

Any profession that moves humans from production to review must explain where its next generation of reviewers will acquire judgment.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Many merchant sailors are now wondering if the profession has become too dangerous, because the Iran war is only the latest crisis to ensnare the shipping industry.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

As with its predecessor, the new act is designed to expand access to federal financing tools to help condominium owners and associations afford essential structural repairs and special assessments.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Ahead of this year’s World Cup, ADI PredictStreet signed a multi‑year agreement with the association to become the tournament’s first official prediction market partner.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Hartig defended the institution and clapped back against the July 4 White House report.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Museums take this educational role seriously, and many institutions understand the need to sustain and broaden their appeal.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of institution

Noun

Washington also has a relatively thin receiving corps heading into training camp, where veterans will report on Tuesday.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Trump’s particular hostility toward the press corps— and his years-long boycott of the dinner throughout his entire first term — was top of mind throughout the evening for all in attendance, including the president.

— Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of corps

Noun

In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
What to do nearby In the same building, slide into the Social Club Grooming Company Barbershop for a trim and community, or Paramita to browse (and listen) to vinyl with a glass of wine in hand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026