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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

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 Francke, Kuno

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

From Edmond Dantès by Flagg, Edmund

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

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

From The Three Musketeers by Dumas père, Alexandre

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

Though a sincere and zealous member of the Methodist Church, he was no bigoted sectarian, but interested himself in the prosperity of all religious bodies, and fraternized with the clergy of all denominations.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles

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

Parole rules will no longer include fraternizing with others with a criminal record, or “conduct related to cannabis” that is legal under state law.

From Seattle Times Sep. 17, 2021

Or so Mr. Podell, who ran the place, had decreed; he didn’t want the help fraternizing with the customers.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2020

There was as yet no fraternizing among the party.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie




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