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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background
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Recent Examples of fraternize
Jackson doesn’t believe in fraternizing with quarterbacks from opposing teams.
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
There are rules against fraternizing with other departments, something Irving would typically care about.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, while their living quarters were segregated at their garrison headquarters on Grenada, Black soldiers still fraternized with white ones, especially in taverns.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The world is different now and the IPL, an international fraternizing franchise, has reduced the frostiness between national sides.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
There are rules against fraternizing with other departments, something Irving would typically care about.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, while their living quarters were segregated at their garrison headquarters on Grenada, Black soldiers still fraternized with white ones, especially in taverns.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The world is different now and the IPL, an international fraternizing franchise, has reduced the frostiness between national sides.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternize
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From the outside, maternal instincts may be most associated with care and compassion.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For example, taking 4,000 daily steps, which equates to nearly 2 miles, was associated with a 36% lower risk of death compared to 2,000 steps.1 However, the researchers did note a handful of limitations.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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In renderings, the pergola seems to recede into foliage, and crowds mingle underneath in raking light.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Digital creators, trendsetters and Hollywood’s brightest mingled on the lawn, sipping, snapping selfies and soaking up the scene.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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The wallet traveled 151,000 miles before being discovered.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In late June, Gupta and Aria traveled to South Florida on a vacation, staying in a short-term Airbnb rental in El Portal, just north of Miami city limits.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Stone said the group mixes patriotism with protest, waving flags to show their support of the U.S. but disdain with the current administration.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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This mixes up all the particles and distributes them evenly in the container.—
Heather L. Brannon,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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God Save the Gun also gave the band the chance to collaborate with friends who have been there since jump (Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT).—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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The two later collaborated on a 2018 collection, kicking off a partnership that lasted for several years.—
Hannah Dylan Pasternak,
SELF,
11 Aug. 2025
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Also potluck lunch, socializing, fossil hunting and camping.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Dogs aren't good at recognizing siblings from other litters if they were not socialized together.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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My grandmother's story joins the millions of others, from the darkness of a closet shelf into the healing light of remembrance.—
Marc Snegg,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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There, Micheli helps students engage in social-emotional learning, critical life skills and mental health support, connecting with volunteers, community leaders and wellness professionals to create a space where Saturday Hoops students feel empowered.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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All of these people are narcos, somehow connected to the drug world.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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