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

At 26, Carpenter is precisely half of Miss Piggy’s age, and yet they could be fraternal twins.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron has offered "the full solidarity of France and our fraternal support" to Switzerland.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

The sense that firefighters are retreating behind a fraternal code of silence is fueling an intense anger among Palisadians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

We’re fraternal twins, of course, but we look very much alike, with dark eyes and hair that we got from our mother.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson