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Recent Examples of fraternal
His fraternal lodge, the Odd Fellows, organized a group of boys who sold soft drinks at University of Missouri football games.
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The fraternal community service organization promotes agriculture and Ramona’s rural community.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
No one was sure if the twins were identical or fraternal ‒ there was no such thing as genetic testing back then; James Watson and Francis Crick had only discovered DNA the year before.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Carmichael also partnered with Jones in litigation supporting prominent Black businessmen, businesses and fraternal organizations.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The fraternal community service organization promotes agriculture and Ramona’s rural community.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
No one was sure if the twins were identical or fraternal ‒ there was no such thing as genetic testing back then; James Watson and Francis Crick had only discovered DNA the year before.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Carmichael also partnered with Jones in litigation supporting prominent Black businessmen, businesses and fraternal organizations.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternal
Adjective
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Albert’s prose sometimes strains for lyricism, but the mysteries embedded in the novel—creative, familial, and supernatural—exert a powerful draw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Sarnoski remixes elements from the 17th century ballad, Robin Hood’s Death, as Robin (Hugh Jackman) nearly loses his life while helping Little John (Bill Skarsgård) with a familial matter.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Bennett’s competitive streak began with brotherly games of football and basketball, outside in the driveway and indoors on a mini-hoop.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Freddy and Teddy never stop making side bets and busting each other’s chops, mostly about who has the better golf game, this being the locker-room form of brotherly love.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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“Fraternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternal. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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