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Recent Examples of fraternization
Experience some feel-good fraternization at one of these social sauna spots.
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Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a no fraternization policy that was in place.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Defying a no-fraternization policy between shelter staff and residents, Tatum brought the girl gifts and took her on outings, eventually winning the mother’s permission to keep Relisha out overnight, purportedly to spend time with Tatum’s granddaughter.
—Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
If there is a policy against fraternization in your workplace, your job or hers could be at risk.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This could lead to challenges such as role confusion and potential fraternization.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a no fraternization policy that was in place.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Defying a no-fraternization policy between shelter staff and residents, Tatum brought the girl gifts and took her on outings, eventually winning the mother’s permission to keep Relisha out overnight, purportedly to spend time with Tatum’s granddaughter.
—Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
If there is a policy against fraternization in your workplace, your job or hers could be at risk.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This could lead to challenges such as role confusion and potential fraternization.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternization
Noun
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In the years since, Newsom’s friendship with billionaire Gordon Getty helped grow his wine business, PumpJack Group, into a successful multimillion dollar operation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The actor is still hesitant to detail the nuances of his friendship with Franco.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Tran’s lawsuit, her family is seeking financial damages for a series of costs including medical and funeral expenses, loss of companionship and mental pain and suffering.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Our survival is contingent also on connection, companionship, and story, and on our mutual interdependence with the natural world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The new faces of the sport, in this new generation of figure skaters, promote congeniality much more than cutthroat competitiveness.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The venue’s intimacy, coupled with a more informal, speakeasy vibe, permeated an award ceremony that was notable for its moments of laughter and easy congeniality.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes compatibility unfolds over long conversations at coffee shops or even on the dance floor.—
Asha Dore,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It is recommended to purchase mealworms from a North American supplier to ensure proper quality and compatibility with your garden.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In 2023, the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, unveiled a grandiose, if vague, project called the Global Civilization Initiative, which proposed an appeal to comity between civilizations and cultures—something of a Chinese counterpoint to the Western status quo.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, one-sided overshares lack the back-and-forth rhythm of reciprocity that helps people feel closer.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Many of the students in Noreus’ schools passed in Florida, which has reciprocity with many other states.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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“Fraternization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternization. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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