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brotherhood

[bruhth-er-hood] / ˈbrʌð ərˌhʊd /


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It isn’t until the closing lines of his verse that Eminem turns to God and the brotherhood of man.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Fraternities claim to be character-building organizations focused on brotherhood and philanthropy, but every week brings another story of misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

He'd initially recorded the lyrics as a guide for Gwangwa - but the musician decided to keep some of them intact "as a gesture of brotherhood".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The “stuff” being a body of work angled toward wistful ruminations on familial heritage, the search for brotherhood and “the question of what to do with all the sorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

I have never before seen sincere and true brotherhood practiced by all colors together, irrespective of their color.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Most of the other thousand or more brotherhoods represent a local wine, cheese or traditional dish.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2023

The leaders of Senegal’s influential Muslim brotherhoods have urged protesters to show restraint in the days ahead.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2021

The leaders of Senegal’s influential Muslim brotherhoods on Sunday urged protesters to show restraint in the days ahead.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2021

Jia Zhangke takes an empathetic look at criminal brotherhoods in China in his new gangster film Ash Is Purest White.

From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2019

Schools are supposed to be catacombed with secret societies and underground brotherhoods, and as far as they knew here was one which had just come to the surface.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles


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