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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
Guests can also join a dog sledding-on-wheels team in Longyearbyen, either as a musher or a passenger, before fraternizing with puppies.
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AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Cheerleaders cannot fraternize with players In the 1970s and ‘80s, cheerleaders were not allowed to fraternize with Cowboys players, coaches, staff or journalists.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 21 June 2025
Guests can kick their night off, before potentially venturing out, at Azul Rooftop or Bar Hugo Rooftop, fraternizing with young New Yorkers.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2025
Wallen has a habit for making headlines due to his controversial behavior: In October 2020, SNL dropped him as musical guest after numerous TikTok videos surfaced that showed him unmasked and fraternizing in crowded Alabama bars, breaking CDC guidelines during the COVID pandemic.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Mar. 2025
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AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Cheerleaders cannot fraternize with players In the 1970s and ‘80s, cheerleaders were not allowed to fraternize with Cowboys players, coaches, staff or journalists.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 21 June 2025
Guests can kick their night off, before potentially venturing out, at Azul Rooftop or Bar Hugo Rooftop, fraternizing with young New Yorkers.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2025
Wallen has a habit for making headlines due to his controversial behavior: In October 2020, SNL dropped him as musical guest after numerous TikTok videos surfaced that showed him unmasked and fraternizing in crowded Alabama bars, breaking CDC guidelines during the COVID pandemic.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternize
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Berseth did not respond to a phone message or to an email or letter sent to addresses apparently associated with her.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zangara, who had purchased the pistol for $8 at a local pawnshop, mingled among a record crowd of 25,000 people who had come to catch a glimpse of the famed FDR.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the indictment, Rivera also collaborated with Gorrín to arrange a meeting between Sessions, the Texas Republican congressman, and Maduro in Caracas.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gap continues to tap into the cultural zeitgeist by collaborating with creative partners who bring fresh perspectives to its heritage designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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In general, the earlier one starts socializing a puppy to other dogs, the better.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Activities with children, socializing with others and finding ways to express your creative talents will be meaningful for you today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Texas built as much as a 69-29 lead with just under 6 minutes left, right before Harmon left the game and went to the bench to join Booker, who didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Li's murder in San Gabriel will be joined with the Walnut Creek double murders to be prosecuted in Contra Costa County, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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