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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
Koy and Iglesias are now part of a small fraternity of comics, including Kevin Hart, Dane Cook, Bill Burr and Larry the Cable Guy, who’ve sold out stadiums across the country.
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
UHart alums Anthony Assante, Mike Daglio and their Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers, provided one lead gift and, with alum Kathy Behrens, have led the fundraising efforts.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Writer-director Ryan Watson’s film is set in a fictional HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) and follows Tavon Watkins (Truitt), who joins a secret fraternity of Black martial artists after a severe hazing incident.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Harrington joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Texas Tech University in 2024, the fraternity said in an Instagram post.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
UHart alums Anthony Assante, Mike Daglio and their Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers, provided one lead gift and, with alum Kathy Behrens, have led the fundraising efforts.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Writer-director Ryan Watson’s film is set in a fictional HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) and follows Tavon Watkins (Truitt), who joins a secret fraternity of Black martial artists after a severe hazing incident.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Harrington joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Texas Tech University in 2024, the fraternity said in an Instagram post.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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First presented to modernist pioneer Philip Johnson in 1979, the annual award has since honored many of the profession’s most influential figures, including the late Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster and Rem Koolhaas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In November, Shadowbox hosted about 25 Black college students for Backlot Academy, a program launched in 2022 to diversify the ranks of professions where personal connections often determine who gets hired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The term idols become rivals could apply here, but their brotherhood through their Duke ties keeps their bond strong.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, as Sherlock and James’ bond strengthens, the importance of this brotherhood becomes more apparent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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When women participate in political life—as voters, candidates, and decision-makers—institutions become more representative and responsive.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Less than a mile away, the corps is planning to deepen and widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades, blasting through the reef line and dredging up sediment that could smother acres of surrounding coral, according to federal scientists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their defensive corps is big, strong and skates well.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a free society, there should be many kinds of schools that reflect different philosophies of education.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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With more than 70 entries, paradegoers will cheer on schools, businesses, officials, veterans, first responders, Irish heritage societies and other groups.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Beginning on the evening of March 2, Jewish communities around the world observed the holiday of Purim.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Word of Stanton’s comments spread through an outraged suffrage community.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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