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 The warning is the second issued by UCSB police since May, when an 18-year-old freshman reported she was raped and strangled after meeting a man at a Sigma Pi fraternity party before returning to her dorm at Tropicana Gardens in Isla Vista. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Already members of an elite fraternity as professional football players, the Trotters belong to an even more exclusive club. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 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. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraternity

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Noun

By balancing strict fiscal management with an aggressive plan to diversify support and expand with new donors, the organization aims to ensure long-term stability while continuing to deliver high-quality artistic programming to Charlotte.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Here’s where things stand, based on conversations with members of the organization and other league sources.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

When that proved unsustainable, the association hired a landscaping company.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
On July 14, council member Meredith Stead pointed to two neighborhood associations in her district — one in favor of the designation, the other strongly opposed.

— Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Not all has been blissful brotherhood, though, especially on social media.

— the Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Another one of their friends, also gone, recruited a lifetime ago by Iran Air into a brotherhood that lasted the rest of their lives.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026

Definition of brotherhood

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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

On a team led by 33-year-old Scheifele up front and wherein half the defence corps, Morrissey included, is down to the final two years of their contracts, the decision Cheveldayoff makes with respect to Hellebuyck could come to define the era.

— Murat Ates, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Hegseth has picked fights with the media, including his former employer, Fox News; has pushed the press corps out of the Pentagon complex; and has markedly reduced the free flow of information.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of corps

Noun

Sandy Dorsainvil, 49 Homeowner in unincorporated Dade Dorsainvil was at the TPS rally in Little Haiti soaking in the concerns for Haitian immigrants and describes herself as a community redevelopment specialist and cultural curator.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Johnathan Duncan, who represents the 6th Council District and previously served as a community organizer for KC Tenants, proposed the ordinance.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026