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Recent Examples of brotherly
Moreover, there was a brotherly bond among the players, reflected in Jones’ vociferous defense of his quarterback.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
But is that competitive brotherly spirit still there?
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Some were brotherly, like with Carl Reiner and Gene Wilder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
But is that competitive brotherly spirit still there?
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Some were brotherly, like with Carl Reiner and Gene Wilder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherly
fraternal
Adjective
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On Sunday, April 5, the 57-year-old musician shared a photo of herself with her fraternal 14-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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Well into the 20th century, Jews were restricted from joining prestigious athletic clubs, fraternal societies, high military ranks and country clubs, though some responded by forming their own venues, like the City Athletic Club of New York.—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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