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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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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 the Disney+ series of the same name, rebellious princess Kit (Bottoms’ Ruby Cruz) sets off on a dangerous quest to rescue her twin brother from dastardly forces of evil.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Later in the day, the brothers sit down in the elaborate green room on Stage 16 of the 35-acre production facility.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
A little over 10 years ago, Micah Nelson‘s career took a very unexpected diversion when Neil Young asked him, his brother Lukas, and Lukas’ band Promise of the Real to back him on a series of albums, tours, and even a film that kept everyone busy until the pandemic hit.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Shilo's younger brother, Shedeur Sanders, is the backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Later in the day, the brothers sit down in the elaborate green room on Stage 16 of the 35-acre production facility.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
A little over 10 years ago, Micah Nelson‘s career took a very unexpected diversion when Neil Young asked him, his brother Lukas, and Lukas’ band Promise of the Real to back him on a series of albums, tours, and even a film that kept everyone busy until the pandemic hit.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Shilo's younger brother, Shedeur Sanders, is the backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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The gesture, while technically an invitation, didn’t seem to mend any bridges between the sisters.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In fact, just last year, Parton and her sister Rachel Parton George published Good Lookin' Cookin, and three of the cookbook’s 80 recipes are for mashed potatoes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Barghouti has spent more than 20 years in prison and is serving five life sentences after his 2004 conviction for the murder of four Israelis and a Greek Orthodox monk during the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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That’s not a plea to live like a monk.—
Morgan Housel,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The following morning, Speak discovered his friend after arriving at his house to pick him up, the intention being to take him to Manchester Airport for a flight to Dubai.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For the first time on the show, the friends and family members selected by each celebrity contestant for their dedications will join them on the ballroom floor.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Francesca and her new husband Sir John Kilmartin are headed to his estate in Scotland with Eloise and his cousin, Michaela Stirling (a character gender swapped from the books).—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Diane Keaton gave you the language but your cousin gave you safety.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Haley Macintyre wasn’t the only comrade in total shock.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his comrades, his family life is more dysfunctional than deeply troubled.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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This pattern would suggest that a potential trilogy capper would be set during the Blake siblings’ college years, but McGraw is opting to not get ahead of herself just yet.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Akin to a host of hit college football docs, the doc will chart how players face off-field trials including juggling jobs, caring for siblings, food insecurity, cultural barriers, as well as confronting violence and poverty along their path to on-field success.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The product will be available directly from NVIDIA and select third-party partners.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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