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Recent Examples of fraternization
There is a no fraternization policy that was in place.
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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
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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Watching friendships play out on screen has always been riveting, as evidenced by the success of the Leslie Bibb/Carrie Coon/Michelle Monaghan storyline on The White Lotus last season.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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As friendships between lonely men so often do, Gary and Ennis start to game out what their plans would be if there ever were a zombie apocalypse.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, Starr would be my roving ambassador of joy and amity in an America that felt starved of such things.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those who yearn for peace and stability, commerce and comradery, amity with our friends and neighbors?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Expert psychologists are growing increasingly about the use of chatbots in companionship and almost mental health settings.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Joel Gavalas seeks a jury trial and damages for his son's pain and suffering, and for his own loss of Jonathan's companionship.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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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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Maintaining operational compatibility across both submarine generations is intended to preserve continuity within the United States’ nuclear triad as the fleet evolves, reports Army Recognition.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Samsung electric range pros The most interesting electric range offerings from Samsung are undoubtedly premium models, which offer highly convenient features, such as WiFi connectivity and compatibility with the brand’s powerful smart home hub.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The smartphone theory of everything argues that our personal devices are responsible for the rise of political polarization, anxiety, depression, and conspiracy theories—not to mention the decline of attention spans, intelligence, happiness, and general comity.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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His explicit insinuation that Netflix represents left-wing comity with WBD, while Paramount is the better, more conservative alternative rates comment.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During mergers and acquisitions, Yang finds that men tend to expand their networks by forming new connections with other men, while women strengthen existing relationships with other women, increasing trust and reciprocity during uncertain times.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Let reciprocity—not anxiety or desperation—set the pace.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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The project grew out of the Quantum Moonshot Program, a collaboration between MIT, the University of Colorado Boulder, MITRE, and Sandia National Laboratories.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Invite feedback to ensure future collaborations work well for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fraternization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternization. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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