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

Caitlin and Grace were in different amniotic sacs in the womb, so their parents believed they were fraternal twins.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

When he returned, he was confused to see the group toasting the fraternal comradeship of the Third Reich and the USSR.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

The fraternal gathering of men, costumed in Jérôme Kaplan’s chic, postmodern take on toga-party garb, is vividly spurred by Bernstein’s evocative composition—for strings, percussion and solo violin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Jean was solicitous, but he was not pleading or insistent; if anything, he was fraternal and lighthearted.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende