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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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
Washington in turn thanked the Delaware leaders for their allegiance and their desire for brotherhood.
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Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
And there was a real brotherhood among all the lifeguards.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The term idols become rivals could apply here, but their brotherhood through their Duke ties keeps their bond strong.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Penix, Bernard said, cared about building a family, a brotherhood.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brotherhood
Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
And there was a real brotherhood among all the lifeguards.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The term idols become rivals could apply here, but their brotherhood through their Duke ties keeps their bond strong.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Penix, Bernard said, cared about building a family, a brotherhood.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brotherhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
Noun
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The blaze early on Monday morning in Golders Green, a London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, consumed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer organization Hatzola Northwest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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And that training was funded by a philanthropic organization that’s interested in promoting civil liberties.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lloyd told the student he had been jumped three weeks earlier and believed someone from the fraternity he had been rejected from sent someone to attack him.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was inducted into that fraternity in 2016.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Barnardsville is an unincorporated community about a 150-mile drive northwest from Charlotte.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For some of you, a casual friendship might turn into a flirtation or even a serious romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every profession and hobby has its own private jargon, and Disney fans are no exception.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to McKinsey’s Golyk, there is a looming advisor shortage as fewer people enter the profession, and those who remain focus increasingly on the wealthiest investors alone.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But an outcome that sets them back in their quest to live in a free society will stand out as a cruel and historic mistake.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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The narrative features, however, such as 2010’s My Joy or 2017’s A Gentle Creature, were rich, rambling, surreal, maximalist, following characters on absurd quests through cross sections of bureaucracy and society.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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