brotherhood

noun

ˈbrə-t͟hər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce brotherhood (audio)
Definition of brotherhoodnext
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Spencer and Jordan return to Crenshaw High School’s football field to reminisce about everything the sport gave them — including the brotherhood that turned them into family. — Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 The Phillies traded Krukow to the Giants ahead of the 1983 season, and Kuiper, then the Giants’ second baseman, quickly established a brotherhood. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Fans love to witness brotherhood and friendship among players, especially between opposing teams. — Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brotherhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood
  1. organization
  2. fraternity
  3. community
  4. friendship
  5. association
  6. profession
  7. society
  8. institution
Noun
  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Databricks helps organizations collect, process, and analyze large amounts of data and has been used by companies, such as Al-Futtaim Group, to help optimize its supply chain and develop a customer loyalty program.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of organization
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  • Others believe that the school’s ban on fraternity events is more of a response to external pressure than a push for long-lasting cultural change on campus.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These groups sure sound less like software support forums and more like a fraternity house for corporate landlords.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • Learning from those conversations and becoming part of a large community expands the scope of what is possible is Mahama’s practice.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • At Owen’s wedding, Pella’s engagement falls apart and her friendship with Irma seems to reach a breaking point.
    — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Based between Saudi Arabia and The Netherlands, AlSoghayer’s work explores womanhood, memory, friendship, patriarchy and growing up within a rapidly changing society.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Licenses are required for certain professions, such as cosmetologists and barbers.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While talk of brand deals and hairstyling as a profession are natural assumptions as next steps post-college, Huettl says that for now, this is just a fun hobby.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • Such acts undermine Israel's security, its regional and international standing, and the moral fabric of our society.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • By the 1980s, England was beginning its turn away from churchgoing as a cornerstone of society, so nothing as extroverted or nakedly clerical as gospel choirs would fit a downcast, monochromatic land anyhow.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • When the Fondation Cartier exhibition ends, the factory will be returned to Ghana for permanent installation in Kumasi, where Mahama plans to build a new institution.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Research expenditure at higher education institutions rose 11%, to approximately $48 billion.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of institution

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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherhood. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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