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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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
But with first pitch approaching and their kids in the crowd, both planned on putting jokes and their brotherhood aside in search of wins.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Anastasio’s musical brotherhood since the populist ballot opened up in February.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 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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