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fraternize

[frat-er-nahyz] / ˈfræt ərˌnaɪz /


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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

Delson makes an effort to create a safe space that encourages participants to ask questions, fraternize with others and leave their stress at home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 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

Though at one time it would have been unheard of to stoop below her blue-blooded heritage and fraternize with showbiz professionals, Lady Mary knows that Downton is an expensive estate to run.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2022

“Why don’t you get back in your truck? We’re not supposed to fraternize with other faction members.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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

From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2017

Wealth always fraternizes with wealth to a certain extent.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 by Various

"The Guard fraternizes with the people," replied Ledru Rollin.

From Edmond Dantès by Edmund Flagg

The sulphur, being more than is wanted in the economy of the system, has made its escape through every pore in his skin, and, of course, fraternizes with the silver on its way.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 by Various

You now only hear the words of peace and good-will; everybody fraternizes with everybody. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Évariste Régis Huc

The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

For instance, my brother-in-law Daniel Curtis wrote a very moving account of a spider as large as a bat, with whom he fraternized on the banks of the Orinoco.

From Poor Relations by Compton MacKenzie

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

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

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

That’s where Frank Sinatra lost his gaming license for allegedly fraternizing with organized crime bosses at his Cal-Neva hotel-casino in the 1960s.

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2022

“Because someone’ll hear you been fraternizing with roustabouts and chuck you—or more likely these guys—off this thing,” he says.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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