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Recent Examples of brotherly
Busch, six years older than his younger brother Kyle, was captivated by the brotherly aspect of the Hall of Fame, which features his idol growing up, and will soon feature his younger brother.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s latest movie doesn’t quite understand their brotherly appeal.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Their relationship evolves from one technical competition into a soulful, brotherly alliance that serves as an act of defiance against a merciless system.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
More than 10 years ago, when brotherly filmmaking duo Matt and Ross Duffer first created the universe of the soon-to-be Netflix mega-hit, their bosses at the streamer came to ask about the TV show's mythology.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s latest movie doesn’t quite understand their brotherly appeal.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Their relationship evolves from one technical competition into a soulful, brotherly alliance that serves as an act of defiance against a merciless system.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
More than 10 years ago, when brotherly filmmaking duo Matt and Ross Duffer first created the universe of the soon-to-be Netflix mega-hit, their bosses at the streamer came to ask about the TV show's mythology.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherly
fraternal
Adjective
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Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kornet is a devout Catholic and has served as a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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