fraternize
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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
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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
With proper restrictions however, I revere the institution which fraternizes the world.
From Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft
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
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
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
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 two nationalities fraternized at once under the influence of the American Governor-General, and all of them, Spaniards and Cubans, drank the health of the King of Spain.
From The Career of Leonard Wood by Joseph Hamblen Sears
Plebes, prohibited from fraternizing with girls, celebrated spring commencement by marching across the walkways and climbing Herndon.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
“We saw videos, for example, of police fraternizing with demonstrators,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
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 doesn’t do much fraternizing with other superstars.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2020
There was as yet no fraternizing among the party.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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