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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 coalition commander, U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf, diligently tried to comply with the cultural values of his Saudi hosts by ordering his troops to refrain from consuming alcohol or viewing pornography, from holding public religious services, and from fraternizing with the locals.
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Peter R. Mansoor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2011
The Vain founders spent time fraternizing around another monument, the glowing M of the local McDonald’s sign.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
Lee strikes out in his initial attempts to connect, but Eugene gradually starts fraternizing with him at bars.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Guests can kick their night off, before potentially venturing out, at Azul Rooftop or Bar Hugo Rooftops, fraternizing with young New Yorkers.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2024
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Peter R. Mansoor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2011
The Vain founders spent time fraternizing around another monument, the glowing M of the local McDonald’s sign.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
Lee strikes out in his initial attempts to connect, but Eugene gradually starts fraternizing with him at bars.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Guests can kick their night off, before potentially venturing out, at Azul Rooftop or Bar Hugo Rooftops, fraternizing with young New Yorkers.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternize
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Instead, most of the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms were those associated with the human body.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the public often associates AI with automation and repetitive outputs, the most compelling works are those that communicate the artist’s vision built on years of meticulous studies and experiments.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is one of the most important periods of the year for singles to mix and mingle!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Twenty hectares of historical old vines mingle with younger plants spread across four hills tell the story of place—where Nebbiolo, Barbera, Grignolino, and one-hundred plus year old Pinot Noir grow.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rather than carry around a complete sewing kit, tuck a few safety pins into your purse, wallet, or carry-on, safety pins take up zero space, are TSA-approved, and can even come in handy to impress a colleague or traveling partner.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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An upcoming flight for Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space company, will feature the first all-woman crew to travel to space in decades.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Currently, product content often mixes factual information with emotional appeals and brand storytelling.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Creators also often mix the DIY Substack vibe with the name-brand professionalism of big-name-media by straddling both worlds.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, as a Jewish man with a direct connection to the horrors that the Nazi regime inflicted on millions of people, Spiegelman recently collaborated with author Joe Sacco on a three-page comic about the alarming situation in Gaza.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Team dynamics require interdependence, where members collaborate and rely on each other's strengths, skills and expertise.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Are vulnerable, unvaccinated people clustered together, socializing with each other?—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Children may be more likely to throw temper tantrums, cry, or lose interest in socializing or attending school.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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The officials were also worried about whether Ukraine joining NATO would be on the table in negotiations.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their most recent public feud occurred when Sami joined OnlyFans in 2022 soon after her 18th birthday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the waist of Jones’ dress were cutouts and two bands of fabric connecting the bodice to the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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And after shooting just 5-of-18 from downtown in the first half — largely on quality looks that didn’t go their way — Chicago connected on 10 of their next 20 looks in the second half to erase an 11-point Knicks lead.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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