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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
they're a brotherhood of retired war veterans
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
a family that has been part of the brotherhood of police officers for four generations
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as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
the brotherhood that existed between the medical missionaries and the villagers they served
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
in a display of brotherhood, other writers rushed to the defense of the jailed journalist
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Recent Examples of brotherhood
Travel through time and reflect on the genesis, journey, and brotherhood of the multidimensional rap trio from Yonkers, The LOX.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Their chemistry, rooted in genuine brotherhood, has become central to the brand’s appeal.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Your light, your energy, and your brotherhood will never be forgotten.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Click above to watch Gadd and co-star Jamie Bell face off in a story about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty, anger and violence down the decades.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Their chemistry, rooted in genuine brotherhood, has become central to the brand’s appeal.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Your light, your energy, and your brotherhood will never be forgotten.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Click above to watch Gadd and co-star Jamie Bell face off in a story about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty, anger and violence down the decades.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brotherhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
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The stage is set as coach Jim Harbaugh enters his third season and the organization seeks its first playoff win since 2018.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Over multiple years, Edwards used physical force to rape at least one of the members of his organization.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Design Like other members of the elite retail fraternity—be it in fashion, horology, or real estate—Mercedes has found that its current customers desire increasingly overt forms of branding.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Presidents have often recognized and honored the Jewish community within the broader story of America.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Meehan’s family soon moved to the Toures’ neighborhood, and the friendship deepened.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The group chat, I’d argue, is where modern friendships actually live in their most potent day-to-day form—not at brunch, not at bars, not even at events like weddings or baby showers.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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As well as attracting huge foot traffic to its stores, the company’s brand benefits from its association with one of the Switzerland’s most storied watchmakers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In a 2019 genome-wide association study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified 351 genetic loci associated with morning chronotype (up from just 24 a decade ago) in a meta-analysis of nearly 700,000 individuals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Amar hoped to enter the medical profession.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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She's turned her passion into a profession by teaching at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota, for the last 11 years.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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What this means for sports, media and society is now the focus of fierce debate.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Before heading home, stop at White House Subs, a local institution of oversized Italian subs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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How, of all institutions, does a Holocaust Museum stay silent?—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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