fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural fraternities
1
: a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: such as
a
: a fraternal order
b
c
: a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters
d
: a student organization for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities
a debating fraternity
2
: the quality or state of being brothers : brotherliness
3
: persons of the same class, profession, character, or tastes
the racetrack fraternity
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an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
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Woodson was made an honorary member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity on Feb. 10, 1917, and in 1924, members of the fraternity, called Ques, launched the Negro History and Literature Week, according to Carr.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
At his funeral service, members of his fraternity honored Grant with a special tribute and a video that chronicled much of his life.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
As a 21-year-old undergrad at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., Pearce and one of his fraternity brothers started a clothing company called Fraternity Collection with about $2,000 and a fraternity.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The parade features floats, bands, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities, churches and civic and youth groups.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
At his funeral service, members of his fraternity honored Grant with a special tribute and a video that chronicled much of his life.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
As a 21-year-old undergrad at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., Pearce and one of his fraternity brothers started a clothing company called Fraternity Collection with about $2,000 and a fraternity.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The parade features floats, bands, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities, churches and civic and youth groups.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural fraternities
1
: a social, honorary, or professional organization
especially
: a social club of male college students
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