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 on the Web List current and former memberships in civic, fraternal, legal or socialorganizations. Scott R. Shapiro, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024 Nearly every major business, fraternal organization, and ethnic group was represented. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024 The Soviet historical myth still upheld Russia as the big brother in this tandem of fraternal countries. Georgiy Kasianov, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2022 List current and former memberships in civic, fraternal, legal or social organizations. Jean Marie Middleton, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fraternal 

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“Fraternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternal. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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