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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
But Pollard discovered a brotherhood of the bandaged — a group of men who had just experienced hair transplants and were eager to share their recovery stories.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.
—Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.
—Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The American Chemistry Council, which represents industry, declined to comment on the study but told CNN via email that the organization’s High Phthalates Panel is dedicated to promoting the benefits of high phthalates such as DINP and DIDP.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the permit listed a smaller number of attendees than who eventually descended on the park, despite officers working with the fraternity to coordinate, Henry said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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With this win, McIlroy joins the ranks of golf's most exclusive fraternity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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An Ohio community remembers Fiona, a Great Pyrenees-golden retriever mix therapy dog, who completed a goal of over 1,000 therapeutic visits.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This all called for greater vigilance in Jackson: the survivors were going to prep for a possible breach of the community’s defensive walls.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Brick Oliver, representing the homeowners association for the Cadence at Bainbridge, the development’s 55 and over community, said Thursday that 98% of respondents to the association’s survey opposed the In-N-Out.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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But for Rodgers – who ran his best time in the two-mile his senior year at Wesleyan then stopped running – the association would pay off down the road.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, the family launched their reality TV show, Mathis Family Matters, which gave a glimpse into the family’s professions and relationships.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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So this was not a day when Wilshere questioned the wisdom of the mad profession of football management?—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Fear of government retribution is now spreading through society.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, antisemitism is a stubborn, ancient hate that rears its head at different times and shapeshifts in different societies.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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More recently, stablecoins have become more appealing to institutions aiming to transfer value, particularly in dollars, across the globe more cheaply and efficiently outside the traditional financial system.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the happiest cases, a company could establish long-term funding relationships and receive predictable year-in, year-out operating support, thus becoming an institution, which could, in turn, offer its own new-work labs and programs.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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