fraternize
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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
“Why don’t you get back in your truck? We’re not supposed to fraternize with other faction members.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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A multimillionaire entrepreneur fraternizes with a fish-tailed woman during a video shoot for an indie band.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2017
The National Guard fraternizes with the populace; the Line fraternizes with the Guard.
From Edmond Dantès by Edmund Flagg
Wealth always fraternizes with wealth to a certain extent.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 by Various
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
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
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 orphans were very lively, and fraternized immediately with Mr. Lansdell.
From The Doctor's Wife by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
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
Conveniently, by making sure any against-the-spousal-grain decision is also a thoughtful one, you inoculate yourself against behavior that would be legitimately disloyal: fraternizing with an ex who did something inexcusable.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 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
It’s hard to tell what Four hates the most: Nine’s fraternizing, his conversation, his joie de vivre, or his nonchalance about their schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2019
“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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