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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
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as in profession
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
the fraternity of civil engineers
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Recent Examples of fraternity
The group was unaware that recent rainfall had led to hazardous swimming conditions including strong currents, crosswind and swells, the fraternity wrote.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Since débuting in March, a company called Crave New World has been hawking its next-gen TV dinners on college campuses, even brokering a deal with fraternities and sororities: free food to fuel a social-media competition (the prize: tickets to the N.C.A.A. Final Four).
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Friday, March 27: This dance troupe blends traditional African styles with those from Black fraternities and sororities and contemporary forms in a show that also features storytelling, humor and audience participation.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The swimmers did not realize that recent heavy rains had created dangerous conditions in the water, the fraternity said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Since débuting in March, a company called Crave New World has been hawking its next-gen TV dinners on college campuses, even brokering a deal with fraternities and sororities: free food to fuel a social-media competition (the prize: tickets to the N.C.A.A. Final Four).
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Friday, March 27: This dance troupe blends traditional African styles with those from Black fraternities and sororities and contemporary forms in a show that also features storytelling, humor and audience participation.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The swimmers did not realize that recent heavy rains had created dangerous conditions in the water, the fraternity said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity
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The organization’s musical repertoires have grown exponentially over the years to include tens of millions of works, giving music users more music and more choice, the spokesperson said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The festival’s organizers selected Converge as the inaugural Firekeeper Alliance band, representing the organization’s values, at the festival, and Newton sees that recognition as a special honor.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Moreover, his commitment to the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship demonstrates respect for a key tenet of the profession of medicine.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Any profession can corrupt its practitioners — and arts critics are no exception.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Recent research has sparked new concerns over its side effects, including a possible association with neurodegeneration.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The chapters are organized as brief essays extending from an event that triggers thoughts and associations which Li gathers, not necessarily to make sense of — because this is sometimes not possible — but to notice.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Graduates emphasized the school's unique environment fostering brotherhood and celebrating Black identity.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Fraser depicts his bloody brotherhood with similar flair.—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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His dismissive attitude emanates from Oasis’ heyday, when the band was being feted regularly with awards primarily from British institutions.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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As passed by the House in late May, the One Big Beautiful Bill (its Trumpian name) increased the current 1.4% excise tax on college endowments’ investment earnings to as high as 21% for the richest institutions—those with endowments worth more than $2 million a student.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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For serious dancers, performing for the SFB, even as a corps member, is a high achievement, perhaps akin in sports to being on a Super Bowl-winning NFL team.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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There is one obvious hole — no Alex Pietrangelo — so the defense corps looks one impact guy short.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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These were not radical goals: why wouldn’t a healthier society benefit everyone?—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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In my opinion, AI is the foundation of modern society, and its applications are expanding across a wide range of industries.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, the 6th District Court of Rhode Island declined to honor the detainer, releasing Mendoza without notifying ICE, forcing agents to locate and arrest him in the community.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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And while external communities matter, don’t overlook your most important one: your team.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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