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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 car owners fraternized with other car owners; the computer owners with other computer owners; and those who had little of anything were now a society unto themselves.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 16, 2018

The crews fraternized to some extent, but the bosses had nothing to say to each other, each keeping to his own side.

From The Boss of Wind River by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)