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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 art, only a small part of the exhibit, is supplemented by facts about organ donation, chronic illness statistics, interactive elements and testimonials from members of the Divine Nine, a group of historically Black sororities and fraternities.
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Collins has also filed a complaint against the school and fraternity, alleging the same set of circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The incident began on April 9 outside a fraternity in the 500 block of Oxford Street, police said, when two groups of people who did not know each other met.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The plan had support in the baseball coaching fraternity.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Collins has also filed a complaint against the school and fraternity, alleging the same set of circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The incident began on April 9 outside a fraternity in the 500 block of Oxford Street, police said, when two groups of people who did not know each other met.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The plan had support in the baseball coaching fraternity.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity
Noun
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Several of these PACs are affiliated with an organization called Public First, which received a grant of twenty million dollars from Anthropic.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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While 90% of respondents believe employees are using AI in their organization, just 22% indicate that AI ROI has met or exceeded their expectations.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But Anthony Fauci is a near-perfect example of the modern public health profession, someone who believes fanatically in his own infallibility.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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One nurse waited until her seven children were grown before entering the profession in her 50s.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The metal’s association with kings melds perfectly with his conception of himself as one.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arts institutions in the area have formed an association to resist the development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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The neon lights on Wrigley beckoned every Cubbies fan to gather in brotherhood and share one of America’s greatest experiences — baseball.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His graduation as a full member of this blood brotherhood awaits after his first kill.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The announcement is a fork in the road for a Texas institution and also the family whose name has become inseparable from the camp for three generations.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Opening the area for pedestrians would be a boon to the institutions and the local businesses in the area.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Leo’s January 9 address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See focused on global chaos the Vatican saw as American-made.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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That Stribling could play a key role in a wide receiver corps that over the years has been shorn of Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The Clorox Company, parent company of Burt's Bees, shared the collab in an April 27 news release, adding that the brands are tapping into society’s love for the cucumber creation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the beneficiaries of the conquests were mainly royalty and others at the top of society.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Water has been a focus of the Newsom administration since his first day in office, when the governor took his cabinet to Monterey Park Tract, a rural Central Valley community that lacked access to safe drinking water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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These are trade-offs that can be negotiated, at both the local and national levels, to benefit our communities.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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