fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural fraternities
1
: a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: such as
a
: a fraternal order
b
c
: a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters
d
: a student organization for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities
a debating fraternity
2
: the quality or state of being brothers : brotherliness
3
: persons of the same class, profession, character, or tastes
the racetrack fraternity
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Examples of fraternity in a Sentence
an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
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At one point even the fraternity brothers complained, albeit during finals week.
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Cara Buckley Annie Flanagan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The constitution that independent India adopted in 1950 defined the country as a democratic republic committed to justice, equality, and fraternity for its people.
—Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Cara Buckley Annie Flanagan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The constitution that independent India adopted in 1950 defined the country as a democratic republic committed to justice, equality, and fraternity for its people.
—Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural fraternities
1
: a social, honorary, or professional organization
especially
: a social club of male college students
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