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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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The Sons of the Desert takes its name from one of Laurel and Hardy’s best films, in which the boys lie to their wives and sneak off to the titular fraternal organization’s annual convention.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Guarin’s fraternal great-grandfather was a legendary attorney from Peoria who tried cases with circuit lawyer Abraham Lincoln and who settled the French claims to land that allowed the city to grow, according to the book.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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