Thesaurus results for FRATERNITY

fraternity

noun

frə-ˈtər-nə-tē

Definition of fraternity

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 All seven fraternity brothers named in the suit have denied wrongdoing and no criminal charges have been filed in the case. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Ej Dickson investigated the burnerverse for Wired, profiling one of these women who were doxxed – and found links between these burner accounts and college fraternities. — Brittany Luse, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Separately, Cornell suspended all fraternity parties and social events for the remainder of the 2026-27 academic year. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 The fact fraternity alumni donate more makes getting rid of fraternities financially risky for schools. — Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraternity

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Noun

The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Databricks helps organizations collect, process, and analyze large amounts of data and has been used by companies, such as Al-Futtaim Group, to help optimize its supply chain and develop a customer loyalty program.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Schupbach also presented the Museum at FIT Student Award to Chloe LaBel, an art history and museum professions student at FIT, Class of 2027.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

The association remained after accounting for whether patients completed radiation on time, suggesting that on-time completion may not fully explain the difference.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
Mike Elliott, senior director of Banner Sports Medicine High Performance Center, told Banner Health that most of the available research is observational and shows association rather than direct cause.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

From the first meeting in Arizona with David Berson & Ross Molloy, to the brotherhood of the NFL Today desk, an unforgettable year with Ian, Evan, Ken & crew and now alongside legendary Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Rikhoff and the whole crew.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Bryant credits much of that success to the brotherhood his players have built off the field.

— Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of brotherhood

Noun

Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
CineGouna now encompasses Funding; Forum, a program of panels, masterclasses and industry discussions; Market, which connects filmmakers with companies and institutions; and Emerge, its initiative for young and emerging talent.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of institution

Noun

Mahomes was frequently hurried, and with Rashee Rice once again out, there was little separation from the Kansas City receiving corps.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Star receiver Puka Nacua and Rams tight ends must keep carrying a Davante Adams-less receiving corps.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of corps

Noun

Fittingly, Gentling the Horse’s overriding theme is a fascination with the oddballs who scrape by on the fringes of capitalist society.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In a society divided by nationality, religion, ethnicity and ideology, that produces a crowded field.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

The Sun enters your 11th House, beginning a month focused on friends, communities, collaborations, networks, and your longer-term hopes.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Ahead of the game’s thirtieth anniversary, Blond sat down with Variety to reminisce about that first audition, the role Lara continues to play in her life and the impact of AI on the voice acting community.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026