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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
There are rules against fraternizing with other departments, something Irving would typically care about.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, while their living quarters were segregated at their garrison headquarters on Grenada, Black soldiers still fraternized with white ones, especially in taverns.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The world is different now and the IPL, an international fraternizing franchise, has reduced the frostiness between national sides.
—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
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
For example, while their living quarters were segregated at their garrison headquarters on Grenada, Black soldiers still fraternized with white ones, especially in taverns.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The world is different now and the IPL, an international fraternizing franchise, has reduced the frostiness between national sides.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternize
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That's in addition to the payments the city still has to make to pay off debt associated with the arena.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Showers and thunderstorms associated with a small area of low pressure located about 900 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles have increased some during the past several hours.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The atmosphere invites mingling between locals and travelers alike, sharing family-style platters, glasses of wine, and stories from Dubrovnik's vibrant food scene.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Prince mingled with Lee Iacocca and James Carville as Annie Leibovitz snapped photos.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Amass, 18, broke into the first team at the end of last season but stayed in Manchester instead of travelling to Stockholm for United’s friendly against Leeds and will also miss the U.S. tour as talks progress on his next move.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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It’s thought that Netanyahu may travel to New York in September, prior to the mayoral election, to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s world leaders meeting.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Another method, hot and cold aisle containment, organizes server racks to improve airflow and prevent hot and cold air from mixing.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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The two musicians have collaborated extensively on various projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Lucid, autonomous driving company Nuro, and Uber are collaborating on robotaxi service.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Trump socialized with Epstein and is among the many high-profile passengers named on flight logs of Epstein's private plane.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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There are also persistent questions about the history of Trump and Epstein’s relationship, as the two previously socialized.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
19 July 2025
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Goldberg joins Ilana's former coworkers to perform the song while wearing a nun outfit, clearly referencing her involvement in the Sister Act film series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The early-morning radio show announced via TikTok on Thursday night that Ice Cube would join their live show Friday.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Fraternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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