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Recent Examples of fraternal
Some of the graduating sets of twins — all fraternal, not identical — have known each other since kindergarten, after their parents met through a local twins club.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
In 1898, the Elks Lodge #26 opted to do something highly unusual for fraternal organizations at the time.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local gas stations and a fraternal lodge after discovering cockroaches, rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
His father, Louis, now a widower, stayed with him and the other Augustinians for more than a month in their rectory, cooking meals and participating in the fraternal life.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
In 1898, the Elks Lodge #26 opted to do something highly unusual for fraternal organizations at the time.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local gas stations and a fraternal lodge after discovering cockroaches, rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
His father, Louis, now a widower, stayed with him and the other Augustinians for more than a month in their rectory, cooking meals and participating in the fraternal life.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternal
Adjective
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The feature, which was billed as being semi-autobiographical for LaBeouf who later rescinded the familial claims, was released in 2019.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 July 2025
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American Love Story will follow the high-profile nuptials between JFK Jr. and Bessette, along with the stress, tabloid frenzy, familial drama, and fatal plane crash that defined their union.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Finalists Photo of two cat siblings touching paws in a precious brotherly moment.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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After the fight, Jeremiah and Conrad's brotherly relationship seems to be destroyed forever.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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“Fraternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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