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as in organizations
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 brotherhoods
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
the fraternity of civil engineers
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Recent Examples of fraternities
The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s all sort of fraternities.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Aftermath of Timothy Piazza's death Piazza's death prompted Penn State to adopt several policy changes for sororities and fraternities.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s all sort of fraternities.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Aftermath of Timothy Piazza's death Piazza's death prompted Penn State to adopt several policy changes for sororities and fraternities.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternities
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Too often, organizations cling to outdated technologies, inefficient processes and legacy systems—the resource-hoarding dinosaurs of the corporate world.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Yet, as organizations rush to meet this demand, many fall into the trap of greenwashing—claiming environmental or social responsibility without delivering tangible results.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The biggest challenges ahead The main challenge for the government now that the Assad regime is gone is building trust between the people and their governmental institutions, Marwan said.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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The institutions aren’t really trading.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just like in all professions, people know each other.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Like many small nonprofit arts organizations, the PRT as it’s known, has relied on a corps of volunteers led by a board of directors, who also donate their time.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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Those upgrades paid off during a summer stretch that saw the Mets get into the playoffs one day after the official end of the regular season, but the relief corps struggled to hold leads and keep games close late in the postseason.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.—
Kerrie Jordan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Fraternities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternities. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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