brotherhood
noun
broth·er·hood
ˈbrə-t͟hər-ˌhu̇d 
1
: the quality or state of being brothers
2
3
: an association (such as a labor union or monastic society) for a particular purpose
4
: the whole body of persons engaged in a business or profession
Synonyms
Examples of brotherhood in a Sentence
they're a brotherhood of retired war veterans
a family that has been part of the brotherhood of police officers for four generations
Recent Examples on the Web
Thus began a creative brotherhood and friendship that would span over two decades, across many countries, and over several albums.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2024
Here is a portrait of a mother and a brotherhood missing their link.
—Lotoya Francis, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
At the helm of this group, Ataturk expelled Islam into the private sphere, banned religious brotherhoods, purged Islam from Turkish laws, and came close to outlawing religious education.
—Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
Season 1 is the brotherhood forming, season 2 is the brotherhood going through their struggles and season 3 is the brotherhood crumbling.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 29 June 2023
For now, at least, the war has changed all that and the brotherhood that is near-omnipresent nationwide grew even wider at the event to include the Eritrean community.
—Etgar Lefkovits, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
Though their brotherhood has never waned, there’ve been a few tough moments where Public Enemy’s future was uncertain, riddled by lawsuits and Flav’s struggles with substance abuse.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2024
Created in 2017, Camille A. Brown & Dancers: ink, is an exploration of the unheard aspects of Black life, and examines themes such as self-empowerment, Black love, brotherhood, and resilience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Jan. 2024
And the narrator of the book is immersed in a similar kind of brotherhood.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2023
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2024
Here is a portrait of a mother and a brotherhood missing their link.
—Lotoya Francis, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
At the helm of this group, Ataturk expelled Islam into the private sphere, banned religious brotherhoods, purged Islam from Turkish laws, and came close to outlawing religious education.
—Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
Season 1 is the brotherhood forming, season 2 is the brotherhood going through their struggles and season 3 is the brotherhood crumbling.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 29 June 2023
For now, at least, the war has changed all that and the brotherhood that is near-omnipresent nationwide grew even wider at the event to include the Eritrean community.
—Etgar Lefkovits, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
Though their brotherhood has never waned, there’ve been a few tough moments where Public Enemy’s future was uncertain, riddled by lawsuits and Flav’s struggles with substance abuse.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2024
Created in 2017, Camille A. Brown & Dancers: ink, is an exploration of the unheard aspects of Black life, and examines themes such as self-empowerment, Black love, brotherhood, and resilience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Jan. 2024
And the narrator of the book is immersed in a similar kind of brotherhood.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2023
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherhood. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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brotherhood
noun
broth·er·hood
ˈbrət͟h-ər-ˌhu̇d
1
: the state of being brothers or a brother
2
: an association of people for a particular purpose
3
: the persons engaged in the same business or profession
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