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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
Joseph, similar to what Charles just expressed, nothing comes close to the actual brotherhood that servicemembers form in life-or-death situations.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Graduates emphasized the school's unique environment fostering brotherhood and celebrating Black identity.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Fraser depicts his bloody brotherhood with similar flair.
—Hamilton Cain, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The cowboy, that paragon of rugged individualism, stands for stoicism and a wordless sweaty brotherhood.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Graduates emphasized the school's unique environment fostering brotherhood and celebrating Black identity.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Fraser depicts his bloody brotherhood with similar flair.
—Hamilton Cain, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The cowboy, that paragon of rugged individualism, stands for stoicism and a wordless sweaty brotherhood.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
Noun
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Inside Southwest Detroit is a collection of different organizations that use arts and culture as community development tools, and runs a blog called the Southwest Detroiter.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The two statewide organizations that represent local government officials in their dealings with state government and the Legislature, did not answer questions about Florida DOGE.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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But in the early days, the top floor of 57 Broadway housed a small creative fraternity.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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While studying economics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, two fraternity brothers ahead of him went to work for Wachovia (which was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Rebecca Romijn received a lot of love from the geek community gathered at Comic-Con on Saturday, not just for her role on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but also Avengers: Doomsday.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Faced with a request to surge water rates across the Arizona Water Company’s northern district, commissioners said that Sedona’s share should be significantly higher rather than forcing the city's neighboring communities to foot the bill for the aesthetic project.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Daryl and Carol have taken fans on an unforgettable and intensely human journey of challenge, survival, hope and friendship, and the response from fans, from the very first moments of The Walking Dead, has been remarkable.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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As for the podcast, their on-air chemistry is the product of 18 years of friendship.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Health care has evolved from a profession into big business.—
Robert D. Greenberg,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Johnson sees a reckoning ahead and is worried about teachers leaving the profession.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These were not radical goals: why wouldn’t a healthier society benefit everyone?—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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In my opinion, AI is the foundation of modern society, and its applications are expanding across a wide range of industries.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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OpenAI worked with education researchers and learning scientists from more than 40 institutions worldwide in developing the tool.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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At both flagship institutions, faculty senates have stopped the university from duplicating the same program in a different department by convening representatives from all groups and advised on how policies could inadvertently impact teaching or students.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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