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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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Here are 5 ways to store and organize recipe cards along with three ways to preserve their handwriting and the fond memories associated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The samples are being tested for carcinogens associated with wildfires that burn into urban areas.—
John Bonifield,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The presentation at a palatial 18th-century mansion on the Left Bank, the longtime home of the late Karl Lagerfeld, was set up like an exhibition, with artworks, design objects and crafts mingling with the women’s and men’s collections, presented on mannequins.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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Do your best to get out and mingle with people who need a little cheer.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Family of 4 picks up and moves overseas to travel the world, share more life experiences The Niblett family left their home in England and moved to Bali for the first stop of their year of traveling.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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If any of the men in black and white lacked motivation, the merest glances to the fans who’d traveled in their droves from the North-east would refuel them in an instant.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, there’s no cocktail a central banker hates more than high unemployment mixed with high inflation.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Final Advice While advanced analytic techniques are uncommon in CX practices today, CX programs and leaders should challenge themselves and find a path to facilitate, collaborate, or expand the CX mandate to pursue a more quantitative approach that will prepare them for the future of CX.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alyson is also known for working with Halsey and has also collaborated with Avril Lavigne.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, these spaces were gathering hubs, fit for families and guests to entertain and socialize, though often only reserved for adults.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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But instead, we’ve been led to believe that Covid is now just a minor inconvenience that shouldn’t stand in the way of going to work or socializing — with or without masks.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jurado joins two other Asian American councilmembers, John Lee and Nithya Raman.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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This year, join us in celebrating the iconic legacy of Toy Story.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Teams from the Myanmar Red Cross Society are also working to connect hospitals and clinics with emergency blood donations.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn’t come through with AI; that’s not a tube connected to that source.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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