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Recent Examples of fraternal
Freemasonry is considered to be the oldest secular fraternal organization that is still in existence, and largely involves secretive groups with private rituals whose members aim to better themselves and their surroundings.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, the fraternal filmmaking duo behind next-gen animation outfit Spiridellis Bros.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Kornet is a devout Catholic and has served as a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, the fraternal filmmaking duo behind next-gen animation outfit Spiridellis Bros.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Kornet is a devout Catholic and has served as a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternal
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Unlike her costars, Maude Apatow’s Euphoria character, Lexi Howard, is defined by her platonic and familial relationships, such as the one with her childhood best friend, Rue, and her older sister, Cassie.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also entered Lisa Mbugua’s DNA into national databases and routinely compare it with unidentified human remains for familial matches.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because, since now-19-year-old Antonelli replaced Lewis Hamilton alongside Russell, racing-teammate life isn’t always as easy a dynamic as the brotherly one fostered at Mercedes.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Last August, Joe and his brothers, Nick, 33, and Kevin, 38, appeared on an episode of Amy Poehler’s podcast Good Hang, and chatted about their brotherly bond, as well as their experiences as parents.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Fraternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternal. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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