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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
Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
But these sensational stories paint an incomplete picture of what fraternity offers to young men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Members of an Arizona fraternity allegedly instructed pledges to drink from large bottles of vodka the night before a Northern Arizona University student was pronounced dead, court documents say.
—Lindsay Good, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Three members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity have appeared in court and been released after the death of an 18-year-old student.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
But these sensational stories paint an incomplete picture of what fraternity offers to young men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Members of an Arizona fraternity allegedly instructed pledges to drink from large bottles of vodka the night before a Northern Arizona University student was pronounced dead, court documents say.
—Lindsay Good, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Three members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity have appeared in court and been released after the death of an 18-year-old student.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternity
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have since issued emotional pleas for her return, offering to pay after unverified ransom notes were sent to several media organizations.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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But the study, which Wengert’s organization is conducting on the state’s behalf, isn’t due until next year.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The median annual income expected for STEM professions over the next ten years is more than $100,000.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Diane Lane as Lorena Wood is another tried-and-true western figure, a femme de joie looking to put her profession behind her.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aside from his association with Epstein, Mandelson previously had to resign twice from senior government posts because of scandals over money or ethics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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For two centuries, college fraternities have fostered brotherhood and promoted the personal growth of young men.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and collaborating institutions report the development of a new type of electronic skin designed to help robots detect harmful physical contact.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Riddle is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Along with a small corps of well-wishers in the house, a group of more than 20 friends and family spanning the nation from the Carolinas to California wished her well on Zoom in a 90-minute period of love, memory and more than 40 photos.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a society where men are often the breadwinners and handle household finances – and menstrual products are unaffordable for many – women’s health care needs tend to fall by the wayside, Ahsan said.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Potential jurors expressed a range of opinions on social media during jury selection questioning, with some appearing concerned about the companies’ impact on society, their children and their older parents.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The synthetic opioid is far more potent than heroin and has devastated communities across the country.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the Rapid Support Forces set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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