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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
The current 20-foot cross was placed there by the brothers of the Sigma Chi fraternity, the school said in a blog post.
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of those students were members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, which has been placed on suspension, the university said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
For example, one client who regularly connected with his fraternity members leveraged these bonds to receive referrals and advice during his career transition.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But after embezzling from the fraternity's finances and trying to use Scott's sexuality as blackmail to his conservative congressman father, Scott ended up turning on Blaise.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of those students were members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, which has been placed on suspension, the university said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
For example, one client who regularly connected with his fraternity members leveraged these bonds to receive referrals and advice during his career transition.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But after embezzling from the fraternity's finances and trying to use Scott's sexuality as blackmail to his conservative congressman father, Scott ended up turning on Blaise.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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So far, according to its own data, there were more than 100 international organizations actively participating in it.Jorge Ramis, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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Many theories persist as to what happened, whether Tony was killed or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession.Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Bob is the founder and CEO of Digital Directors Network the leader in developing the practice and profession of digital and cybersecurity governance.Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, conservative free market groups and law enforcement associations argue the proposal would amount to a ban on cigarettes, supercharging a black market for illicit products.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Rio Hondo, win or lose, is a brotherhood, Carson said.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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As a youngster, to be a part of a brotherhood, especially as an only child, was special to me.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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The evolution of Penn State’s receiving corps has been one of the most fascinating and puzzling developments.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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More news: Cowboys' Micah Parsons Comments on How Dallas Can Regroup From Disappointing 2024 Season Elliott reunited with the Cowboys in the offseason to help bolster the running back corps, but quickly fell out of favor with the offensive plan once again.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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These are not soft subjects and creativity is crucial to the future of our society and also, significantly to our economy.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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For the conservative James, the revolutionaries who wanted to tear down society pushed at the limits of the literary form.Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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People who’ve lost their homes or community might be doing this a lot in the coming months.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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The boot camp offers high-intensity workouts, coaching and a supportive community focused on building strength, endurance and confidence, according to the boot camp’s owners.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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