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 In this film, Rebel Ridge actor Aaron Pierre portrays a young Mufasa, who strikes up a friendship and brotherly bond with the lion Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr), who later becomes Scar. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 While the brotherly showdown of Travis and Jason Kelce was one of them, a then-expecting Gordon was another. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 But when brotherly bragging rights are on the line, there’s no holding back. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 It’s taken six Leafs forwards out with injuries and another with a suspension for Alex to get this opportunity, a sign of how unlikely Sunday’s brotherly reunion was when the season opened six weeks ago. James Mirtle, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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