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 His eventual realization about the depths of this fraternal interaction will have future repercussions. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 The story was pure fiction but the fraternal bond on the big screen was real. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025 The meeting was sponsored by the state California Grange organization, which is seeking to revitalize the Ramona chapter of the national fraternal organization that supports farmers, ranchers, vineyard operators and others. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 The fraternal organization, which began in 1909 with seven Catholic men who established a Knights of Columbus Council at St. Brendan Parish on Chicago’s South Side, has grown to more than 800 members from several parishes. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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