Thesaurus results for FRATERNITIES

fraternities

noun

plural of fraternity

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 professions

the body of people in a profession or field of activity the fraternity of civil engineers

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Recent Examples of fraternities While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting. —

Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Details about this year’s parade had not been shared as of Tuesday, but the 2025 parade was themed for Mardi Gras and featured local schools, drill teams, fraternities and sororities and other localgroups. —

Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 According to the release, 200 members of historically Black fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time to distribute food to residents in need during the event. —

Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions. —

Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 In winning consecutive Masters — a feat not accomplished since Tiger Woods did it in 2002 — McIlroy joins Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Woods in one of golf’s most exclusive fraternities. —

Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time. —

Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Members wear the club's colors, purple and gold, with the pride and allegiance reminiscent of those in Black fraternities and sororities. —

Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

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Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of organizations

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Ronaldo's parents had different professions Growing up, Maria worked as a cleaner and cook before eventually opening her own Portuguese restaurant in Brazil, Casa Aveiro by Dolores.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Mark, too, has always lived in Iowa and had many professions that required a special interest in people.

— Alex Zietlow July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of professions

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This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Definition of institutions

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The Kings’ defense corps was once its bedrock, bursting with depth, quality and the ability to convert a home-plate mentality into counterattacking opportunities.

— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 28 June 2026
Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corps may qualify for the deduction, but C corporations do not.

— Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

Definition of corps

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Within days of the announcement, the American Medical Association and dozens of medical societies urged DHS to categorically exempt physicians, residents, and fellows based on workforce needs and the realities of underserved care.

— Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.

— James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of societies

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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Definition of brotherhoods

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To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
These non-profit associations focus on every imaginable issue and activity, and reflect the widely divergent views of our population.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of associations

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Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Brockton is home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States, with nearly one in four residents identifying as Cape Verdean, according to local outlet The Enterprise.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026