as in familial
of, relating to, or befitting brothers there was a fraternal bond between the two boys all throughout their school years

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Recent Examples of fraternal Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local gas stations and a fraternal lodge after discovering cockroaches, rodent droppings and a lack of hot water. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 His father, Louis, now a widower, stayed with him and the other Augustinians for more than a month in their rectory, cooking meals and participating in the fraternal life. Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025 The fraternal, community service organization, which promotes agriculture and Ramona’s rural community, was one of two organizations to receive the grants. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 The event was electrified with pomp and fraternal celebration rarely seen in the modern world. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraternal
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  • The Bear has always been a show about the way restaurants lead to a confusing intermixture of familial intimacy and workplace hierarchy.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2025
  • Set in the 1940s, the film begins with a whirlwind summer romance between the wealthy Allie and working-class Noah — but despite their intense connection, class differences and familial disapproval drive them apart.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 25 June 2025
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  • Meanwhile, Vampire Diaries' stars Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder turned on their humanity IRL, forming a brotherly connection and launching their own bourbon brand in 2021.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 June 2025
  • The sweep by the Braves, coupled with the Phillies taking three of four from the Marlins, dropped the Mets into a tie for first with their brotherly love foes heading into this weekend’s series in Philadelphia.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

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“Fraternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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