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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity

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

Software developers, whose profession has been transformed by AI and suffered dramatic job losses since 2022, are back in demand with postings rising 14%.

— Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
One minute Tony Romo is CBS Sports’ lead NFL analyst, looking forward to another season at the top of his profession.

— Greg Cote August 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 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

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had no shortage of Shield callbacks, but all of them landed amid a 12-year story of brotherhood, betrayal and bitterness.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The Curaçaoan legend is the eighth Hall of Famer from the hallowed 1990s Atlanta Braves brotherhood.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of brotherhood

Noun

For cocktails, head to the Copenhagen institution Ruby to ogle at Danish artwork and a must-order is the Butt Naked Old Fashioned—you won’t be disappointed.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Freedom is sustained when facts can be verified, identities can be authenticated, contracts are honored, leaders earn confidence, institutions serve the public, and citizens keep faith with one another.

— Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of institution

Noun

But a relief corps that entered with the NL's fourth-worst ERA couldn't make Painter's lead hold.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s return to the 49ers, starting with Saturday’s practice, wasn’t so much intended as a contingency regarding Pearsall’s health but rather a complement to a revised receiving corps, Lynch said.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of corps

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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