as in familial
of, relating to, or befitting brothers there was a fraternal bond between the two boys all throughout their school years

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Recent Examples of fraternal Madho is the vice president of the influential Desi Society, an umbrella NYPD fraternal group that represents cops of South Asian heritage. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024 Although the challenges of parenting Irish twins are different from having fraternal or identical twins, many issues may be similar. Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 29 July 2024 The film embraces heroism in the face of an oppressive regime, the strength of fraternal ties and the themes of love, betrayal, morality and hope. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 List current and former memberships in civic, fraternal, legal or social organizations. Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fraternal 

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“Fraternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternal. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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