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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
That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
For two centuries, college fraternities have fostered brotherhood and promoted the personal growth of young men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a kind of brotherhood forged between people who work in the shadow world.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Vito Giacalone, head of the Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund, described the fishing community as a brotherhood that was grieving and in shock.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
For two centuries, college fraternities have fostered brotherhood and promoted the personal growth of young men.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a kind of brotherhood forged between people who work in the shadow world.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Vito Giacalone, head of the Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund, described the fishing community as a brotherhood that was grieving and in shock.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
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Sosnovenko works with Voices of Children, a Ukrainian organization that provides psychological support and documents children's experiences in the country during the yearslong war with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mainstream media organizations were quick to publish the files’ most significant findings, but TikTokers have continued to pore over the less public pages.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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Koy and Iglesias are now part of a small fraternity of comics, including Kevin Hart, Dane Cook, Bill Burr and Larry the Cable Guy, who’ve sold out stadiums across the country.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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UHart alums Anthony Assante, Mike Daglio and their Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers, provided one lead gift and, with alum Kathy Behrens, have led the fundraising efforts.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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Members of the community group Creek Team OC are calling the decision a huge victory.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The scientific community long assumed that to understand how lightning works, one needed a massive storm cloud.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Watching friendships play out on screen has always been riveting, as evidenced by the success of the Leslie Bibb/Carrie Coon/Michelle Monaghan storyline on The White Lotus last season.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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As friendships between lonely men so often do, Gary and Ennis start to game out what their plans would be if there ever were a zombie apocalypse.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Princess Moss, vice president of the National Education Association, spoke about local teachers’ struggle and conditions in the profession across the United States.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the moment, news media seems more insulated than other professions from some of the threats of AI.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a free society, there should be many kinds of schools that reflect different philosophies of education.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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With more than 70 entries, paradegoers will cheer on schools, businesses, officials, veterans, first responders, Irish heritage societies and other groups.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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When women participate in political life—as voters, candidates, and decision-makers—institutions become more representative and responsive.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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