1
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
Featuring some larger-than-life characters, Sirianni has helped mold this consortium of talent into a brotherhood and a winning machine.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
This film is both for me and for him, in honor of our brotherhood, and our profound love for the stories that shaped our childhood.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Garth was the last remaining member of the Band, and his death marks the end of their brotherhood.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Their on-screen brotherhood, real-life friendship, and shared love for bourbon inspired them to create their own whiskey company in 2021.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
This film is both for me and for him, in honor of our brotherhood, and our profound love for the stories that shaped our childhood.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Garth was the last remaining member of the Band, and his death marks the end of their brotherhood.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Their on-screen brotherhood, real-life friendship, and shared love for bourbon inspired them to create their own whiskey company in 2021.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
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The research is the result of collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and several other organizations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Tren de Aragua, which the U.S. Department of State designated a foreign terrorist organization, originated in a prison in the South American country.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Craftsman-style home was one of the first to be built along a historic street in the Five Points area, just blocks from the University of Georgia’s campus and the scenic row of sorority and fraternity houses on Milledge Avenue.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The oldest incident occurred in November at a fraternity house off campus, according to records obtained by WKMG.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Whether guiding a business, leading a nonprofit, or advancing a community initiative, purpose is the critical differentiator between transient inspiration and lasting impact.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s just something about this charming friendship that’s wildly heartwarming and authentic.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The nation's capital boasts approximately 3,800 cherry trees near the National Mall, a century-old gift of friendship from the people of Japan.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those are the highlights of two new studies released earlier this month by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Pistons rank second in the association in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9), third in blocks per game (5.8) and fourth in points off turnovers (19.4).—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Each time a cluster appears, researchers have tried to pin down the exact environmental hazards, professions, and activities that might be linked to it.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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But college coaching is a profession built on a rickety bridge of fragile friendships that can rot away with each tipoff, every recruiting battle and the always dangerous game of measuring one against the other.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Another key element is the predominance of social media as a major channel of communication in today’s society.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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What’s happening in society, where a boy stabs a girl to death?—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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If deployed at scale by higher education institutions, these models could help students access world-class programs locally, allowing more talent to stay, learn, and contribute to South Africa’s long-term growth.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Such contests have always been settled privately among senators, out of shared pride in the institution’s independence, but Scott seemed to enlist MAGA celebrities to undermine Thune.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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