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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
In October 2023, his dad played a surprise DJ set during one of his fraternity's tailgates — a moment that later went viral on TikTok.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Omega Psi Phi’s international president, Ricky L. Lewis, said in a statement that the fraternity is aware of the situation and supports authorities’ efforts to uncover the truth.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Dating back to 2013, the fraternity of number-one picks includes a few hits but a lot more misses.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
It's been two weeks since a Louisiana student pledging to a fraternity was rushed to the emergency room and later died, and now, three people have been charged.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Omega Psi Phi’s international president, Ricky L. Lewis, said in a statement that the fraternity is aware of the situation and supports authorities’ efforts to uncover the truth.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Dating back to 2013, the fraternity of number-one picks includes a few hits but a lot more misses.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
It's been two weeks since a Louisiana student pledging to a fraternity was rushed to the emergency room and later died, and now, three people have been charged.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity
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The research is the result of collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and several other organizations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Each time a cluster appears, researchers have tried to pin down the exact environmental hazards, professions, and activities that might be linked to it.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The firms that move first and modernize workflows while keeping auditors in control will define the profession’s future.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago were just two of the institutions to attend this year, with each staging competing dinners where sales talk continued over the meal.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The combination of speed, security, and programmability is reshaping the rules of money movement—and the institutions that embrace this shift now may define the future of finance.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most of the state’s lobby corps has been engaged by either the hospitals or the pharmaceutical industry since last summer, and SB-71 passed its first committee last week.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2025
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The diverse cultures of Kansas City come together in this parade in the form of lowriders, high-energy drill teams , drum corps and floats packed with families who trace their roots to Ireland.—
The Kansas City Star and,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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Burns very explicitly articulates the sport as being foundational to our culture and reflective of our society’s ideals.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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What’s happening in society where a boy stabs a girl to death?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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With budget cuts looming, the VTC is imploring local businesses, community partners and donors to invest in workforce development and help shape the future of Baltimore’s economy.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Their commitment to quality ensures that buyers are investing in a home—and a community—built to stand the test of time.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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