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 Whether it’s called the tush push or the brotherly shove, the Philadelphia Eagles’ famous play is going to be a talking point in the offseason once again. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 The road toward brotherly love, however, is shown to be a bumpy one. Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025 The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks down latest brotherly love development: 'Whoa' This week's episode revealed Greg's nefarious plan to — offer her $100,000 to keep quiet about his current location. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Lochlan Lochlan makes the wise decision to claim to have forgotten everything about his evening of brotherly love. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brotherly
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fraternal
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  • Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local gas stations and a fraternal lodge after discovering cockroaches, rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
  • His father, Louis, now a widower, stayed with him and the other Augustinians for more than a month in their rectory, cooking meals and participating in the fraternal life.
    Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025

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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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