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as in traveling
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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as in mixing
to take part in social activities
a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day
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Recent Examples of fraternizing
The concern of the Wings drafting Fudd There is a reason why so many places of employment have rules about co-workers fraternizing, or dating.
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Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The rules of polite society would bar this particular group from fraternizing together in such a heedless manner, but the Bridgerton wrap party brought the crew together for what appears to have been a very good time indeed.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The rules of polite society would bar this particular group from fraternizing together in such a heedless manner, but the Bridgerton wrap party brought the crew together for what appears to have been a very good time indeed.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternizing
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Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Brentford end their season with a home game against Crystal Palace on Sunday before travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool on the final day on May 24.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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So, mixing your diet up is important.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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For background, the usual race idolaters expressed fierce outrage over Clark associating with Wallen, who once used a racial slur in 2021.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Harvard University’s president and four other administrators formed what became known as the Secret Court to investigate students suspected of being gay or associating with gay students.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Trip cohorts can comprise Hollywood stars, Fortune 500 CEOs, international royalty (including British Monarchy members) and astronaut pioneers mingling with low-profile multi-millionaires and billionaires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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There will be 30 minutes of mingling and settling in, then an hour of reading before sunset.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Their relationship evolved from there, with the pair later collaborating on archaeological digs and co-hosting a podcast together before confirming their romance in October 2024.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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But in Yemen, there’s a lot of socializing.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Howard helps by socializing the animals and, as Stern notes, covering the cost of their care.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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In Nebraska, Dan Osborn, a veteran and a former union leader at a Kellogg’s plant, is running as an independent.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Jules is the gatekeeper of Briar gossip, running the Fifth Line social media account.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry segment, the Agora, is the primary platform for connecting Greek and international professionals, with a focus on Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean that extends at times to Scandinavia and the Baltics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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One example is a utility modernizing storm response by connecting outage systems, field dispatch, weather feeds and customer communications.—
Deepak Garg,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fraternizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternizing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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