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Recent Examples of fraternity Listen to this article Two more arrests have been made in the death of Louisiana college student Caleb Wilson, who’s believed to have died following a fraternity hazing ritual in Baton Rouge. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025 Southern University Division of Student Affairs issued a statement putting an indefinite pause to all membership activities on campus, including fraternities, sororities, and student clubs, until further notice. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025 On Thursday, the university, a historically Black institution, ordered the fraternity chapter to cease all activities and suspended pledging for all Greek organizations for the rest of the academic year. Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025 The latest: Caleb McCray, 23, a Southern graduate and member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, was arrested and facing criminal hazing and manslaughter charges, Baton Rouge police Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said Friday. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraternity
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Noun
  • The organization advocated for racial uplift and social justice for the African American community.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Simancas was one of 177 Venezuelans deported by the United States who had been transferred to the US naval base in Cuba, a measure criticized by human rights organizations who say the base is not appropriate for housing migrants.
    Osmary Hernández and Manuel Cobela, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This profession provides a career that can support a family for a lifetime.
    Ryan Dohrn, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In a world where so many are facing daily struggles in their lives, the theme speaks to the core of our profession: the need to transform compassion into tangible action and produce positive, lasting results.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Basketball: Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and a brotherhood forged by competition.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Effective enforcement requires coordinated efforts across institutions.
    Paulo Carvão, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally a number of high-profile members have parted ways with the institution, including Shonda Rhimes, Ben Folds and Renée Fleming.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Rebuilding the passer corps will be done without Minshew.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The war also gave the IRGC a taste for private enterprise, anticipating the economic dominance, notably in energy and infrastructure, that companies linked to the corps enjoy today.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, those who carve out their own path rather than following society’s expectations tend to experience greater long-term fulfilment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Leaving individuals with severe mental illness to navigate a society unprepared to meet their needs comes at a significant cost.
    Alan M. Langlieb, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Aren’t there laws concerning having disabled parking?— D.J., Rancho Santa Margarita Q: Our board recently voted to change the parking rules within the community and now disabled stalls will follow the visitor parking rules, so a car is towed after six nights within a month.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The couple were active in the community, dining out and shopping at Whole Foods.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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