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Recent Examples of fraternity During the show, Boosie shared his plans to create a scholarship honoring the 20-year-old student who was killed in February during an off-campus fraternity ritual. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025 The scourge of hazing continues despite the fact that most states have laws making hazing a crime and every major college and university and every major fraternity and sorority prohibits it. David W. Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025 But the permit listed a smaller number of attendees than who eventually descended on the park, despite officers working with the fraternity to coordinate, Henry said. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025 With this win, McIlroy joins the ranks of golf's most exclusive fraternity. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraternity
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Noun
  • The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.
    Ishita Mehta, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The American Chemistry Council, which represents industry, declined to comment on the study but told CNN via email that the organization’s High Phthalates Panel is dedicated to promoting the benefits of high phthalates such as DINP and DIDP.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In 2022, the family launched their reality TV show, Mathis Family Matters, which gave a glimpse into the family’s professions and relationships.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • So this was not a day when Wilshere questioned the wisdom of the mad profession of football management?
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Edgar Awards announced the 2025 winners on May 1 The awards honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television The association also gave out a selection of special awards at the ceremony The winners of the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards are here!
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • In 1955, the San Diego Public Library took over much of the La Jolla collection while leaving the association with its music and arts materials, at which time the association adopted the name Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.
    Michael Williams, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The creativity the brothers bring from four decades of producing concerts and exploring design around the world while touring has injected a fresh perspective to HGTV, while their brotherhood has endeared them to viewers.
    Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
  • He was entrenched in an exclusive brotherhood with teammates and classmates.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The wave of selfies of Francis' open casket highlight the clash between the 2,000-year-old religious institution and modern sensibilities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In the happiest cases, a company could establish long-term funding relationships and receive predictable year-in, year-out operating support, thus becoming an institution, which could, in turn, offer its own new-work labs and programs.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Barron joins a cornerback corps that includes Riley Moss and reigning NFL defensive player of the year Pat Surtain II.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
  • As the world prepares for a day of both solace and celebration, here's a better look at the Swiss Guard, the independent military corps that's been protecting the Catholic pope since the 1500s.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Fear of government retribution is now spreading through society.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Unfortunately, antisemitism is a stubborn, ancient hate that rears its head at different times and shapeshifts in different societies.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Listen to this article When former NFL player Walter Mendenhall founded the social enterprise Male Mogul Initiative in 2017, his goal was to positively transform the way young men live and lead in their communities and hopefully alter the trajectory of those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
    Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
  • But being involved in the community also has informed changes.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025

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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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