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as in sister
a male connected with another person by a common parent
When was the last time you called your brother?
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2
as in monk
a member of a religious community of men
He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery.
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as in friend
a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity
As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military.
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Recent Examples of brother
The film stars Ha Jung-woo as Min-tae, a former gangster who discovers his brother Seok-tae’s lifeless body and learns that Seok-tae’s wife, Moon-young (played by Yoo Da-in), has disappeared.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Online, viewers spotted Patrick Mahomes’ brother, Jackson Mahomes, taking a photo with Trump.
—Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Read on to find out more about Patrick Mahomes’ brother Jackson.
—Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
What’s more is Ethan Bauer got to see his older brother notch his 100th point in a game both starred in.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Online, viewers spotted Patrick Mahomes’ brother, Jackson Mahomes, taking a photo with Trump.
—Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Read on to find out more about Patrick Mahomes’ brother Jackson.
—Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
What’s more is Ethan Bauer got to see his older brother notch his 100th point in a game both starred in.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
Noun
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The former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covergirl was accompanied by her sister, Mary Holland.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Six months before my trip to the Schlesinger, my sister called me from her home in eastern Oregon.—
Megan Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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The devil will persist in bothering Martin Luther until the bald-headed monk dispatches him by hurling a bottle of ink.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The monks do as recommended, practicing loving-kindness meditation for several weeks.—
Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The opening montage blends clips in a way that segues brilliantly from one to the next, as if the songs were sonic cousins that should have been considered in tandem all along.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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One of those kids turned out to be her cousin, Vincent’s sister’s son, who was diagnosed with SMA in 2023 and then treated with Zolgensma.—
Robin Fields,
ProPublica,
12 Feb. 2025
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Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the canvas, two fat children watched as a third, blue-skinned comrade gleefully stole melted butter from a pot.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Full House One sibling, according to the OP's post, wants three rooms—one for them, one for their five-year-old and one for their three-year-old.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The manner of death for the siblings was homicide and Hughes’ manner of death was ruled a suicide, according to WBND.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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There are millions of now-adult Americans — people with respectable jobs and partners and children — who cannot set foot on a maritime vessel without these four words, in this order and melody, escaping their lips.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Saudi Arabia is such a partner and Trump is smart to strengthen our relationship.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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