1
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
Jaisingh, a native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was a member of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity and the school's South Asian Students Association, according to his Linkedin profile.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Both locations were put on lockdown after gunfire broke out April 12 amid a party thrown by a fraternity that attracted hundreds.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
Meanwhile, Kernodle and Chapin, who were dating, were at his fraternity, Sigma Chi, from about 9 p.m. on Nov. 12 to about 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 13, the affidavit said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
The ceremony was open to all graduates and Washington’s fraternity encouraged students to wear items signifying their identity or culture.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Both locations were put on lockdown after gunfire broke out April 12 amid a party thrown by a fraternity that attracted hundreds.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
Meanwhile, Kernodle and Chapin, who were dating, were at his fraternity, Sigma Chi, from about 9 p.m. on Nov. 12 to about 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 13, the affidavit said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
The ceremony was open to all graduates and Washington’s fraternity encouraged students to wear items signifying their identity or culture.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity
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News organizations have been bullied for performing honest journalism.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The delay is designed to give those organizations' customers time to find new certificate authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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With the show, the verité filmmaker aims to uncover the human element of this high-gloss profession.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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The profession requires nuanced assessment, relationship-building, and constant intervention adjustment that AI simply cannot replicate.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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With Venus entering Taurus and your 11th house of associations on June 6, romantic opportunities arrive through social media, community affairs and group settings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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And this isn't some kind of cute, charming way to pose the nomination pool as this brotherhood of men.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Drug discovery was once led by private companies, but now half of new patents stem from academia, with US institutions accounting for 87% of those, Kevin Gardner and Michael Kinch wrote in STAT News.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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The question is whether institutions will take it—before the public demands it from them.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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There isn’t always space for dozens of reporters to cram into every presidential setting — like inside a motorcade or aboard Air Force One — news outlets rotate the job of sending a reporter, who then shares notes and recordings with the rest of the press corps.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The imperial family holds less sway over Japanese society than the average salaryman, who at least can vote in elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Public media belongs to all of us, and right now, its future is in our community’s hands.—
Judith Smelser,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Transportation solutions do not work if our communities can’t access them.—
Al Sharpton,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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