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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 world is different now and the IPL, an international fraternizing franchise, has reduced the frostiness between national sides.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are rules against fraternizing with other departments, something Irving would typically care about.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Luka Doncic didn’t make the cut because of injuries, leaving Jokic in search of other players to fraternize with during the Bay Area festivities.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Jackson doesn’t believe in fraternizing with quarterbacks from opposing teams.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are rules against fraternizing with other departments, something Irving would typically care about.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Luka Doncic didn’t make the cut because of injuries, leaving Jokic in search of other players to fraternize with during the Bay Area festivities.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Jackson doesn’t believe in fraternizing with quarterbacks from opposing teams.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternize
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Those historic missions and the pioneers associated with them should not be forgotten.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Scroll down for a complete list of articles associated with this month’s challenge.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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At a penthouse cocktail party in Austin the night before Natal Con began, the Collinses invited journalists to mingle with founders of gene editing and genetic engineering companies.—
Lisa Hagen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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There are multiple tables and booths for people to mingle or work.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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Families now must travel often far distances for their children’s youth sports competitions, which can be costly.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Jaguars, who were originally slated to pick eighth before Minnesota’s draft-night slide, traveled to Utah to work out the promising prospect, who was considered by many to be the top offensive tackle in the class.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, if the soil pH or phosphorus levels are low, ground limestone and bonemeal can be mixed into the backfill.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Never mix with other cleaners or chemical products.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The two schools have collaborated extensively on research including clean energy and climate change for decades.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since the Pat Brown era, California has always collaborated in securing its electricity.—
Michael Wara,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Iconic Food and Beverages Fiesta food favorites are served at food booths or food trucks in a style similar to fair food and are meant to be enjoyed while strolling, sipping, socializing, and swaying to the music.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Having her decide to finally, for once, socialize after work is a nice button.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Korir, who won last year’s Chicago Marathon, joins his older brother Wesley as a winner of the Boston Marathon, the first siblings to do so.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Garcia is joined on the trip to El Salvador by Democratic Reps. Maxwell Frost of Florida, Yassamin Ansari of Arizona and Maxine Dexter of Oregon.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Investigators find bloody clothes in Ansonia murder, missing baby case Police investigators have found bloody clothes and rags connected to the murder of an Ansonia woman, but law enforcement sources said there’s nothing that explains what happened to her missing 1-year-old daughter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Velour banners with artwork of fish, fowl and fauna hang from the tall ceilings of a lower seating area connected to the cafeteria.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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