fraternization

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Recent Examples of fraternization Experience some feel-good fraternization at one of these social sauna spots. 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
  • Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Artificial intelligence is reshaping relationships by providing conversation and companionship, and reshaping how people work.
    Dipesh Navsaria, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
  • Some people are even turning to AI chatbots for companionship.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The quality, compatibility and timing of supply matter just as much.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Because of this, the SL3-P works with lenses from all three, with full first-party compatibility.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The moon spends the rest of the day in harmony-seeking Libra, bringing themes of justice, reciprocity and relationships to the forefront.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • There's a reciprocity among the people, and with the land itself.
    Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
    Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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“Fraternization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternization. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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