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 But now our similarities, brotherly bond and family values are on full display every week. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 McWorter bought 80 acres for $100 and in 1836 founded New Philadelphia, a promising city of brotherly love, in Pike County, 20 miles from the slave state of Missouri. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Nyong’o recalls her scene partner’s magnetic qualities, as well as his brotherly protectiveness at their closing-night party. Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026 John Cena and Eric André have a tough time developing brotherly love in the trailer for the Netflix movie Little Brother. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brotherly
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fraternal
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  • In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • In this respect, mixed martial arts performs a role similar to military training camps, revolutionary youth movements and fraternal organizations in earlier eras.
    Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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