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 One made the fraternity eligible to return from suspension in 2031. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 The university referred the matter to campus and Columbus police; officials have not said how the fraternity was connected or identified the men’s conditions. — Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 The university’s action comes amid intensified scrutiny of fraternity conduct – and college administrations’ handling of it – in the fallout from allegations of gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in New York. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2026 Now, more than 15 years after leaving Gainesville, Meyer is being welcomed back into the program’s most exclusive fraternity. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraternity

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Noun

Wedding was arrested in Mexico in January after federal authorities alleged the former Olympic snowboarder had become the head of a drug trafficking organization.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The flexible grant money will allow the organization to initiate projects sooner without waiting for government reimbursements, Morrison-North said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

The assurance profession has spent decades establishing standards for competency, independence and quality oversight across financial reporting, cybersecurity and privacy.

— Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Baharoon said the rise of AI could produce an economic transformation comparable to previous industrial revolutions, creating new industries and opportunities even as existing professions are disrupted.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

Greg Totten, the association’s CEO and former longtime Ventura County district attorney, also criticized the decision and its impact on victims’ families.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
She was drawn to the historical associations of religious persecution.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

The family-like environment and sense of brotherhood is what keeps him connected and committed to the program in addition to his passion to become a business owner.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
From the first meeting in Arizona with David Berson & Ross Molloy, to the brotherhood of the NFL Today desk, an unforgettable year with Ian, Evan, Ken & crew and now alongside legendary Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Rikhoff and the whole crew.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of brotherhood

Noun

The growing cultural presence of the Indian-American community is also being reflected in the Bay Area's civic institutions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Universities need institutions capable of sustaining serious debate after a visiting speaker leaves campus.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of institution

Noun

Morton graduated most of its linebacking corps from last season, but Candler jumped at the chance to help fill the void.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Aside from one play, Westlake contained a talented Lake Travis receiving corps last week.

— Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of corps

Noun

The team from Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland said analysis of hair in the royal tomb where cannabis seeds turned up, sheds new light on the plant's role in ancient societies.

— Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
The film, set between the years 1945 and 1947, depicts a society struggling to recover from war, only to be reduced, once again, by the arrival of a kaiju (as giant monsters are known in Japanese, and to fans of the corresponding film genre).

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

The sheriff’s office said there is no active threat to the community.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
This flexibility could make the M1 Hybrid Cargo particularly well suited for missions involving remote communities, island operations, logistics, disaster response, government agencies, and defense organizations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026