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Recent Examples of fraternal
But only Pope John XXIII—whose fraternal letter to President John F. Kennedy and the Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev is thought to have eased the Cuban missile crisis—can be credited with an act of statecraft that helped preserve peace between nations.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
The action sequel, which sees Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal return as fraternal assassins, is looking at a $25 million opening weekend.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Researchers in Australia found that 60% to 70% of twins in one study both had environmental allergies, and identical twins were more likely to share allergies than fraternal (nonidentical) twins.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
The complexity of Michelle’s maternal attitude toward Vincent and, in turn, Vincent’s fraternal regard of young Lucas evoke sensitivity toward odd personalities and the subtle fulfillment of compassion.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
The action sequel, which sees Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal return as fraternal assassins, is looking at a $25 million opening weekend.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Researchers in Australia found that 60% to 70% of twins in one study both had environmental allergies, and identical twins were more likely to share allergies than fraternal (nonidentical) twins.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
The complexity of Michelle’s maternal attitude toward Vincent and, in turn, Vincent’s fraternal regard of young Lucas evoke sensitivity toward odd personalities and the subtle fulfillment of compassion.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternal
Adjective
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Throughout Big Mouth, Jessi is often used as a vehicle to navigate heavier topics like familial divorce, finding your sexuality and mental health.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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To make Chicago work, the Bears needed to offer far more skin in the game, which meant loosening familial ownership and picking a different site.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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That brotherly love continued throughout their playing careers, as Bret remembered being in the booth for Fox as an analyst when Aaron hit his famous walk-off home run against the Red Sox in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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There’s an easy, brotherly chemistry between each of them, a cross between a sports team and a boy band.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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“Fraternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternal. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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