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fraternize

[frat-er-nahyz] / ˈfræt ərˌnaɪz /


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But his choice to enthusiastically fraternize with a self-described misogynist facing dozens of horrific felony counts has exposed him to scrutiny.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Behind the scenes, Chung, who often goes by “E.S.” in the West, also is known to fraternize comfortably with Hyundai staff, the company’s auto dealers and others.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

Superheroes-in-training are enrolled at Godolkin University School of Crimefighting, where they fraternize in between high-stakes competitions of strength and ability.

From Seattle Times Sep. 14, 2023

“Whereas James is actually quite personable, and I think goes out of his way to fraternize with everybody in the company.”

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2022

Because the all-day task of pushing buttons was boring, I was tempted to chitchat, but Miss Buckner’s warning not to fraternize with the patrons stayed fresh in my mind.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

A multimillionaire entrepreneur fraternizes with a fish-tailed woman during a video shoot for an indie band.

From Washington Post Jan. 19, 2017

It is curious also to see how extremes meet; this theory of absoluteism "fraternizes" with that of socialism.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 3 September 1848 by Various

The combination fraternizes, ties the races—is, in many particulars, under laws applicable indifferently to all, irrespective of climate or date, and, from whatever source, appeals to emotions, pride, love, spirituality, common to human kind.

From Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy by Walt Whitman

Even Chateaubriand praises the Republic, calls himself a Republican from inclination, fraternizes with Marrast, and receives the accolade from Béranger.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes by Kuno Francke

"Yes, when the house where he fraternizes is suspected."

From The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas père

Commerce always fraternized with art and journalism in the magazine business, and Miranda needs to hear that this balance will stay if the magazine changes hands.

From Salon May 6, 2026

The former detective was fired in 2017 after an allegation was received that he had improperly paid a witness and had fraternized with people connected to criminal conduct.

From Washington Times Feb. 19, 2019

They fraternized with him, and hired him to work his magic in service of boosting their vote tallies.

From New York Times Dec. 8, 2018

Xaysana’s case drew great attention when he was arrested last year because of unproven suspicions that some Thai celebrities with whom he fraternized were implicated in his activities.

From Seattle Times Sep. 26, 2018

The medal of St. Helena fraternized with the Italian medal; they drank to the laurels of the old 110th, to the triumphs of the new.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur

Plebes, prohibited from fraternizing with girls, celebrated spring commencement by marching across the walkways and climbing Herndon.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

It is even harder in a war when they could be accused of fraternizing with the enemy, she said.

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2023

Most companies discourage executives from fraternizing with staff too intimately because of the messy conflicts it can create.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2022

But there is also plenty of time for fraternizing.

From Washington Post Aug. 28, 2022

He had rather guessed the Laphams would side with the Tories, but this was fraternizing with the troops at a great rate.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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