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
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
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The squad soon discovers the job is a suicide mission and must choose between redemption or the final termination of their close brotherhood.
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Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.
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In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.
—Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
But Pollard discovered a brotherhood of the bandaged — a group of men who had just experienced hair transplants and were eager to share their recovery stories.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.
—Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brotherhood
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“Brotherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherhood. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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