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as in communion
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens seeking help at the center
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
this music festival would not have been a success without the fellowship of many people in the community
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
the fellowship that exists among members of a college fraternity
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2024
Among other things, her gift will also fund Art Studio fellowships for graduate students.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
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The gift will also support cutting-edge clinical trials and immunotherapy treatments, along with a fellowship program that encourages collaboration among scientists through an annual symposium.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Yale is second only to Harvard in the number of faculty members that have received Guggenheim fellowships over the years.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2024
Among other things, her gift will also fund Art Studio fellowships for graduate students.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
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The breadth of articles here hints at the diversity of living arrangements that all have one thing in common: people’s desire to live their ideals, in communion with others.Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
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The environment and the clothes are in communion with each other, Solis says.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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By September, flight bookings for the Diwali period had seen an 85% increase on last year – surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to World on Holiday, an Indian organization that analyzes travel and hospitality data.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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During her acceptance speech highlighting the work of education organization Room to Read, Bajaria paid homage to her two great-grandmothers, who were both married by the age of 14 and unable to pursue a college education due to cultural customs in rural India.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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This is a slower paced year with a strong focus on partnerships and close friendships.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
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Social media is filled with boot-bedazzling tutorials, friendship bracelet inspiration and makeup ideas.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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This year, a total of six fraternities and five sororities at Clemson welcomed students from ClemsonLIFE.Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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When a brutal hazing incident threatens to shut down all fraternity and sorority operations on campus, these cousins hatch a plan for Lucien to seduce Annie Grover (Savannah Lee Smith), the daughter of the Vice President of the United States who's a student at the university.Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The show also tackles various themes, including brotherhood and the existential quandary some experience towards the end of an illustrious career.JP Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Garden Grove Police Association President Brian Stroud described the relationship between police and firefighters as a special brotherhood, with a long history of both agencies being there for each other.Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kids in costume will receive 500 free e-tickets that can go towards prizes such as Chuck E. plushies and toys and more.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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The number of people continuing to receive unemployment benefits also declined, falling by 26,000 to 1.86 million for the week ending October 19.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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How the rallies are different The 1939 rally was an overtly racist and antisemitic event held in solidarity with another country, rather than in support of a U.S. presidential candidate.Russell Contreras, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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In 2012, my first year teaching, our charter union voted to strike in solidarity with the CTU in an effort to support the cause.Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Forty-two states require voters who vote by mail to apply for the absentee ballot, and those approval processes are thorough, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a non-profit public policy institute.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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According to a June 13, 2024 report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute, Trump’s 2017 tax cuts mostly benefited the rich.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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