brotherly

adjective

ˈbrə-t͟hər-lē How to pronounce brotherly (audio)
Definition of brotherlynext
as in fraternal
of, relating to, or befitting brothers the brotherly love that exists between the members of the scout troop

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Recent Examples of brotherly And in this relationship between him and Robby, it’s packed with all kinds of emotions and turbulence, almost like a brotherly relationship. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026 But that once sweet brotherly bond is now in tatters and has been for several years. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Ever the sports fans, Travis and Jason shared some brotherly bonding time while at game 6 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, where the Boston Celtics played against the Philadelphia 76ers. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 When someone was picking on Ollie recently, Dreyer was proud to overhear Calvin offering big brotherly defense. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brotherly
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fraternal
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  • In the 18th century several fraternal societies in Britain began to adopt the identity of the druids for themselves, most notably the Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) formed in London in 1781.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, the College Football Players Association (CFBPA)—an athlete advocacy organization—announced that a group of Stanford football players have formed the first CFBPA fraternal association.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of fraternal

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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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