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 Benedict, 54, and Connell, 45, both appeared in several seasons of the long-running CW series, as characters who were both friend and foe to monster-hunting brotherly duo, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles). Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024 What was supposed to be a heartwarming moment between siblings turned into a hilarious brotherly love moment that had all of J.J.’s CBS co-workers cracking up. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024 Kicked out of the family home for brotherly love – loving the wrong brother – Nic is reduced to sharing a caravan with her not so trustworthy best friend Jen. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 What follows is a study of ambition, class, brotherly rivalry, and competition that’s far removed from the typical sports-movie tropes like winning the big game and growing as a person. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for brotherly 

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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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