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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
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
James Gray revisits his own past, and some of his favorite themes — the complexities of brotherhood, 1980s New York, loss of innocence — in Paper Tiger.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
But with the passage of time, their relationship mutates from enmity and abuse to friendship and brotherhood.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 May 2026
On that day, the game itself was overshadowed by a brotherhood within the sport, with both teams honoring Liam before the start of the championship match.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
James Gray revisits his own past, and some of his favorite themes — the complexities of brotherhood, 1980s New York, loss of innocence — in Paper Tiger.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
But with the passage of time, their relationship mutates from enmity and abuse to friendship and brotherhood.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 May 2026
On that day, the game itself was overshadowed by a brotherhood within the sport, with both teams honoring Liam before the start of the championship match.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
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Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Details about this year’s parade had not been shared as of Tuesday, but the 2025 parade was themed for Mardi Gras and featured local schools, drill teams, fraternities and sororities and other localgroups.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The film follows two fraternity brothers who pose as devout Christian camp counselors in an attempt to complete community service and save their senior year.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The connection between the two communities in Los Angeles shares a long history.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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His first wife is remembered for introducing him to novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, with whom Greenspan shared a friendship, a belief in free-market economic ideals and a philosophy of objectivism.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Through icy landscapes, courage and friendship are tested – and the children discover that the true magic of Christmas comes from togetherness.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson did not answer the Courant’s questions but instead asked that questions be directed to Susan Halpin, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Health Plans, who is listed as a lobbyist for the association.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Individual firms may have certainly adopted internal standards and reporting guidelines, but the accounting profession is still playing catch up.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Anthropic, whose ranks include many safety-minded defectors from its rival, argues the slower rollout will help society adapt to the powerful new tools.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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History shows democratic societies periodically require moral correction when economic systems begin injuring people faster than institutions can protect them.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Fed independence concerns tempered There was much speculation about how Warsh rejoining the Fed as chair would affect the institution’s independence before his first meeting.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Along with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the foundation also partners with schools and community institutions to educate the challenging effects of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and representation imbalance of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and persons with disabilities.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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