fraternal
Example Sentences
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When community members aren’t arguing, the vibe is generally extremely supportive and fraternal.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
It will continue sending representatives to the U.S. and delivering pro-American, fraternal speeches in Washington, when German voters aren’t listening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
At 26, Carpenter is precisely half of Miss Piggy’s age, and yet they could be fraternal twins.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Two sisters who believed they were fraternal twins discovered they were in fact identical - after one of them was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 23.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
He’s asking for a loan— subtextually, a fraternal expression of trust.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.