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brotherhood

noun

ˈbrə-t͟hər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce brotherhood (audio)
Definition of brotherhoodnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had no shortage of Shield callbacks, but all of them landed amid a 12-year story of brotherhood, betrayal and bitterness. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The Curaçaoan legend is the eighth Hall of Famer from the hallowed 1990s Atlanta Braves brotherhood. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Not all has been blissful brotherhood, though, especially on social media. — The Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 Another one of their friends, also gone, recruited a lifetime ago by Iran Air into a brotherhood that lasted the rest of their lives. — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brotherhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
  1. organization
  2. fraternity
  3. community
  4. friendship
  5. association
  6. profession
  7. society
  8. institution
Noun
  • In the first five months of this year, the organization found, the number of people receiving assistance fell in all but three states, and by as much as 20% in Arizona.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The organization will help traditionally Democratic groups like labor and civil society craft AI policy messages, Bores said.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of organization
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  • Matson testified that Paul Robinson visited to the fraternity house two days after his son posted bail, then drove with Matson to retrieve the safe while his son packed at the fraternity house.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The investigation centers on two fraternities, Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fraternity
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  • Republicans and Democrats alike have faced anger from voters anxious about the impact a data center built in their community will have on utility bills, property values, and quality of life.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI’s recent proof, for instance, has yet to receive verification from the wider mathematical community.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • The two wives soon strike up a tentative friendship as Ye-ji expresses interest in telling Ho-seok’s story — but the group dynamic grows increasingly complicated by their extreme class differences and subtly conflicting desires.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Another chapter digs into Ronson’s rocky friendship with the comedy writer Graham Linehan, whose involvement in the gender-critical movement led him to act out online in ways that Ronson reads as self-destructive.
    — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendship
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  • Carter arranged for a pickup and distributed the clothing through the tenant association office.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026
  • If a document contains personal information that has no reason to appear publicly, ask whether the association can remove it, redact the information or restrict access.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of association
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  • This is absolutely the best thing that could ever happen this season to my profession.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Cho herself prepared by consulting the late master of the form, Frederick Wiseman, who was unabashed about the tension between documentary filmaking’s often radical politics and the privilege required to turn it into a profession.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The beauty of our Constitution is that regulatory tools are available to help cure problems in our society, not to change our economic system but to move toward a contented citizenry.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • An artist who wrote more than 20 books and co-founded feminist institutions with Steinem and Jane Fonda, Morgan defied labels in love and politics.
    — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The photographer Nina Howell Starr guest-curated an exhibition, in 1975, of Evans’s work at the museum, making her the third Black woman to have a solo show at the institution.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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