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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
In addition to his brother, survivors include his parents, Clara and LeeRoy, and his sisters, Megan and Vanessa.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The brothers were discovered at the summit of Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, Ga., nearly 90 miles from their home in Lawrenceville.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the two brothers charged in the shooting outside North Kansas City High School that injured two people a year ago pleaded guilty Wednesday, according to court documents.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The twin brothers both previously won the county championship.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The brothers were discovered at the summit of Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, Ga., nearly 90 miles from their home in Lawrenceville.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the two brothers charged in the shooting outside North Kansas City High School that injured two people a year ago pleaded guilty Wednesday, according to court documents.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The twin brothers both previously won the county championship.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
Noun
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As the daughter, sister, cousin and granddaughter of Church of England ministers, Austen was certainly aware of the tradition.—
Margie Burns,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Talk about the purrfect way to start the day! Crush, a cat from Frederick Maryland, has an important job every morning when his baby sister Cora wakes up: Bedhead groomer!—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Every morning, the monks gathered there, arranging themselves on the long stone benches, to discuss the matters of the day.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a synod of bishops, this will be a unique gathering of bishops, clergy, monks, friars, nuns and lay men and women.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the movie, the actress plays the titular Zoe, the late friend and consistent voice in her head to Afghanistan war veteran Merit, played by Sonequa Martin-Green.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Growing up in Africa, my friends and I would do that.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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The current monarch is Grand Duke Henri, who is the cousin of Frederik's father Robert.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The esteemed vocalist-guitarist skyrocketed to stardom — alongside his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Wiggins) on vocals and bass and cousin Timothy Riley on drums, keyboards and backing vocals — in the late ’80s as one of the founding members of the trio Tony!—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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On May 1, Dear Leader Baker ordered all comrades to wear face masks in public.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The coaching comrades, whose mothers were sisters, have combined for eight state championships and more than 700 wins as two of the most successful coaches in area history.—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sue, who at 61 is the youngest of her siblings, has not.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Prosper's target school was confirmed to be St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, where Prosper and his siblings previously attended during their elementary school years.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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India remains a key U.S. strategic partner, playing a central role in Washington's efforts to counter China's influence in the Indo-Pacific.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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At that time, Power Rangers owner Hasbro Entertainment set out to explore a new creative direction for the series, and with a new partner.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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