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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
The world is different now and the IPL, an international fraternizing franchise, has reduced the frostiness between national sides.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are rules against fraternizing with other departments, something Irving would typically care about.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Luka Doncic didn’t make the cut because of injuries, leaving Jokic in search of other players to fraternize with during the Bay Area festivities.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Jackson doesn’t believe in fraternizing with quarterbacks from opposing teams.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are rules against fraternizing with other departments, something Irving would typically care about.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Luka Doncic didn’t make the cut because of injuries, leaving Jokic in search of other players to fraternize with during the Bay Area festivities.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Jackson doesn’t believe in fraternizing with quarterbacks from opposing teams.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternize
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That's because psychological benefits are associated with having a college fund.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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On the heels of this dementia study, researchers in South Korea found that the shingles vaccine is associated with heart health benefits, too.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
22 May 2025
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Upon entry, guests will be greeted with the cacophony of Indian peacocks mingled with the cries of multiple macaw species, with scarlet and blue-and-yellow varieties all found within the aviary.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The couple were reportedly seen mingling at the afterparty with arms around each other.—
Jolene Latimer,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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In previous postseasons — many of which ended with disappointing early eliminations — the Dodgers would use one wide-body plane to shuttle players, coaches, executives, staff, broadcasters and other members of their bloated playoff traveling party from city to city.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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But in the fifth set, when everything was on the line, Paul mixed in just enough slices and sharp angles, while Khachanov fell back to his flat, grunting power, which has its limits in these parts.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Wired News,
31 May 2025
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Zheng expressed interest in entering the ready-to-drink space, and the two soon collaborated on a new, bottled matcha lemonade.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Goyer, of course, collaborated with director Christopher Nolan as a screenwriter on The Dark Knight Trilogy and is currently executive producing Apple TV+’s Murderbot.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That’s caused a stadium culture shift toward focusing on socializing, dining and networking, the lawsuit states.—
Katie Langford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Trust specialist, Sophia Thibault, said the pandemic hit in the middle of her first year in college affecting her ability to socialize.—
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Aisha Ditta,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Founded in 2021 by Zainab Sanusi, Mbaye joined the British brand as co-founder soon after, before moving to New York.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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The German model joined the show in 2013 and judged on Seasons 8-13.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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No arrests have been made and police are seeking information connected with the shooting.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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We are connected by the generosity of the FIFA brand and the people working there.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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