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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
Perhaps the artistic fraternity of the ’70s is not a relic, but a model.
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Howard has served as a volunteer with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated as a mentor in Oceanside and a fundraiser for the fraternity’s scholarship and mentoring programs and assisted with community outreach and fundraising at the North County African American Women’s Association.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
As a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Summerrise said service has always been central to the Divine Nine’s mission.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
At a moment when young American men face unprecedented challenges, fraternities offer exactly the structured community many need to thrive.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Howard has served as a volunteer with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated as a mentor in Oceanside and a fundraiser for the fraternity’s scholarship and mentoring programs and assisted with community outreach and fundraising at the North County African American Women’s Association.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
As a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Summerrise said service has always been central to the Divine Nine’s mission.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
At a moment when young American men face unprecedented challenges, fraternities offer exactly the structured community many need to thrive.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity
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Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, about five years ago, several organizations came together as a collective to apply for federal and state funding for a bigger project.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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How to file a complaint Customers can file complaints against med spa workers with the medical board governing that specific profession in Florida.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Sandor, executive director of the Connecticut Nurses Association, representing 88,000 nurses, said at a public hearing Tuesday at the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee that, HR 1 also known as the Big Beautiful Bill, will impact the nursing profession.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman has previously apologized for his correspondence with Maxwell and expressed regret for having any association with both her and Jeffrey Epstein.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here is how some countries stack up, based on information compiled by CNBC from national Olympic committees, sports associations and local reports.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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White Claw’s sense of brotherhood is replaced by a struggle for power, money and prominence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Onsite restaurant L’Escale is just as much a Greenwich institution as the hotel itself—a proper entity conveniently attached at the hip to your lodging for power lunchers in daylight, special-occasion diners in the evening, and a rotating cast of Hopper subjects always at the bar.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, Magyar has vowed to bring home billions in funding the EU has suspended to Hungary over its concerns that Orbán has eroded democratic institutions, reduced judicial independence and failed to tackle corruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Isihara, a member of the Army's Judge Advocate General's corps, has been listed as an attorney on more than 100 cases filed against the government since last month, federal court records show.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The offseason signing of Robert Suarez, who is coming off back-to-back All-Star seasons with the Padres, greatly strengthened the Braves’ reliever corps.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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If there were a Mensa society for rationalizing one’s own shitty behavior, Pippa would be its president.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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And your personal history with someone who abused alcohol and struggled with society makes your son-in-law’s behavior especially triggering.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Crucially, community-building was never conceived as a strategy.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Actis also reaffirmed the global significance of the project, noting how MTerra Solar is gaining attention from the international energy community.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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