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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

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

“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

See, even Duke fraternizes with the charming beasts!

From The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Edouard Riou

After the show, the orchestra usually breaks up into parties for a final drink, or sometimes fraternizes with the last call and makes a bunch for supper at Sam Isaacs'.

From Nights in London by Thomas Burke

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

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

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

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

He was criticized in a 2010 inspector general’s report for fund-raising from and fraternizing with bidders for a casino contract.

From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2021

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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