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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
Guests can kick their night off, before potentially venturing out, at Azul Rooftop or Bar Hugo Rooftops, fraternizing with young New Yorkers.
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Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2024
Traveling far to fraternize might have cost too much energy.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
As rumors swirled throughout the season that Michelle was—or had at some point been—cheating on Jesse, one name dropped in conversation was that of an A-list director who Michelle had apparently been fraternizing with at none other than Chateau Marmont.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 June 2024
On the one hand, the studio was a rare haven for interracial collaboration, especially in the South where Blacks and whites rarely fraternized publicly in the late '50s.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2024
Traveling far to fraternize might have cost too much energy.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
As rumors swirled throughout the season that Michelle was—or had at some point been—cheating on Jesse, one name dropped in conversation was that of an A-list director who Michelle had apparently been fraternizing with at none other than Chateau Marmont.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 June 2024
On the one hand, the studio was a rare haven for interracial collaboration, especially in the South where Blacks and whites rarely fraternized publicly in the late '50s.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternize
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First United American Companies, a group associated with Jones, submitted a bid of $3.5 million for Infowars.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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The companies are at odds about who should pay for the legal fees associated with the merger and who, if anyone, is responsible for paying a breakup fee.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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While some attendees stayed for desserts, others mingled and chatted rather than immediately heading out.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chris Pine, clad in a Brunello Cucinelli silk jacket with a shawl lapel and silk trousers, mingled with some acquaintances.Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Second, food now travels very far before reaching consumers: The average distance a typical food item travels is 1,500 to 2,500 miles before being bought.Vaclav Smil, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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The pair share an inextricable bond, tied by a dark secret, even as Sula leaves to travel the country.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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African Americans would later mix and morph these West African sounds into jazz, rock & roll, soul, funk, and hip-hop.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is the time to embrace avant-garde styles, mix unexpected textures and experiment with daring color palettes that might have once felt too risky.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The duo famously collaborated on The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album, which went viral and earned them a Grammy award for best musical theater album in 2022.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The trio collaborated with leading experts to source and capture the aromatic essences of plants, flowers and fruits.Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But if there’s an inkling you might be faced with political or ideological confrontation, don’t force socializing.Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
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Inside are photographs of each lady hostessing, socializing, or just out and about choreographed by the kind of commentary only an expert can summon.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Please include your city. 2h ago Subscribe to join the conversation.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Get to know the good coffee shops, make some friends, join a gym and build a routine.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Terps connected on 5 of 13 attempts from 3-point range by halftime before cooling off in the second, finishing 7-for-25.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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The glasses connect to a source device over USB-C for compatibility with just about any device with video-out functionality over USB-C – and that could include an iPhone, Android devices, the Steam Deck, a Windows PC and a MacBook.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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