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brotherhood
1. n. The state of being brothers or a brother.
2. n. An association for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.
3. n. The whole body of persons engaged in the same business, especially those of the same profession
the legal brotherhood
the medical brotherhood
4. n. People, or (poetically) things, of the same kind.

Example Sentences

For a while I was concerned that our brotherhood might be in danger.  I read all about the eight men, and I find their anarchist beliefs and visions about brotherhood and justice and peace very beautiful.

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