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fraternizing

verb

present participle of fraternize
1
as in traveling
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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2
as in mixing
to take part in social activities a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day

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Recent Examples of fraternizing They were given strict rules that governed everything from alcohol consumption (only certain drinks and only after meals) to hairstyles (long and down) to fraternizing (never with players from opposing teams during the season). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The concern of the Wings drafting Fudd There is a reason why so many places of employment have rules about co-workers fraternizing, or dating. — Mac Engel april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 The rules of polite society would bar this particular group from fraternizing together in such a heedless manner, but the Bridgerton wrap party brought the crew together for what appears to have been a very good time indeed. — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Guests can kick their night off, before potentially venturing out, at Azul Rooftop or Bar Hugo Rooftop, fraternizing with young New Yorkers. — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternizing
  1. traveling
  2. mixing
  3. associating
  4. mingling
  5. collaborating
  6. socializing
  7. running
  8. connecting
Verb
  • People traveling with family (or a lot of luggage) will appreciate the generous wardrobe and shelf space, with enough room to store your suitcases and keep the room uncluttered.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, the Daily Mail reported that on Monday a truck carrying copies was travelling between a printing plant and a warehouse in the Netherlands when it was intercepted while parked in a lay-by, with four copies of the book mysteriously stolen.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • Rich Handel, resident laundry expert at Consumer Reports, warns that mixing heavy fabrics like denim with delicate garments increases friction and degrades the softer material.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For spring, PatBo featured an abundance of textures, mixing fringe that is always present in her collection with different proportions and colors.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixing
Verb
  • The web now contains one more independent page associating that company with a particular problem, category or use case.
    — Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • The air-conditioning was broken, and the Tate brothers were mingling upstairs with a handful of diplomats and Administration officials.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cue French moldings and geometric Parisian floorboards mingling with Italian materials like travertine marble.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • Colbert recounted collaborating on Lord of the Rings with his son Peter McGee and Philippa Boyens.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Free fruit and shade tree adoption events Across Los Angeles on Saturday, City Plants and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are collaborating to supply free fruit and shade trees to Los Angeles residents.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborating
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  • Goal dedicates more than 3,000 square feet of interior and exterior space to socializing, relaxing, and entertaining, wrapped in a palette of ivory, caramel, and cream.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
  • With challenging fosters, keep it slow and steady Cats coming off the street may have a hard time socializing.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of socializing
Verb
  • Detroit, of course, still ranks as one of the better base-running teams in the league.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Before running for governor, Acton had been recruited by DeWine in 2019 to lead the Ohio Department of Health while serving as an associate professor of public health at Ohio State University.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Yes; connecting rooms are available, while larger apartments have kitchens and work particularly well for families wanting more space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Architect Giuseppe Mengoni completed the landmark in 1877, though its soaring iron-and-glass cruciform vault had already begun connecting the Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala a decade earlier.
    — Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of connecting

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“Fraternizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternizing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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