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fraternity

[fruh-tur-ni-tee] / frəˈtɜr nɪ ti /


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On Sunday, they’ll finally get their Hall of Fame plaques and join the special fraternity that has already welcomed them warmly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Extracurriculars that “highlight team leadership, whether it’s in a sorority or fraternity, or the newspaper, certainly help us see that those individuals are motivated and are more likely to succeed,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

The pre-fight feeling was that this occasion bordered on the absurd as a sanctioned world title contest, but Verhoeven went a long way to proving the boxing fraternity wrong.

From BBC May 23, 2026

"Whilst he may no longer be able to say he's run all the London Marathons, he will always be part of that fraternity as one of the original 42," he says.

From BBC May 3, 2026

In the meantime, this fraternity of men worked diligently against all setbacks and odds to create a film respectfully representative of their brother, now gone—the man who, in their eyes, America had betrayed.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Both Kalshi and Polymarket have flooded social media with ads and courted college fraternities and groups.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

But also because he knows Galen Center needs an atmosphere and the campus needs to feel the buzz — and fraternities, he figures are a smart place to start for both.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2025

When it comes to getting involved in elections, fraternities and sororities are in a bit of a tricky spot.

From Slate Oct. 17, 2024

Later Friday, he was to host leaders of the “Divine Nine” historically Black sororities and fraternities.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

There were three sororities and three fraternities when I was on campus.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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