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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
The fest, which was launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris — whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort — has had its ups and downs, but is now firmly on the international map.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The second case on this list of feuding brothers vying for a spot, but that quota is taken by Oasis.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The younger brother of former Giants catcher Andrew Susac singled in his first two big league at-bats off David Peterson (0-1), then drew a walk and singled off Sean Manaea.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The brothers are suing Saieh in the hopes of reclaiming the painting (Morrow died in 2020).
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The second case on this list of feuding brothers vying for a spot, but that quota is taken by Oasis.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The younger brother of former Giants catcher Andrew Susac singled in his first two big league at-bats off David Peterson (0-1), then drew a walk and singled off Sean Manaea.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The brothers are suing Saieh in the hopes of reclaiming the painting (Morrow died in 2020).
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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But while health administrators were seeking to close the facility, leaders at its sister agency, the Department of Children and Families, were filling its beds.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a recent interview with Page Six, the sister of family patriarch Jim Bob Duggar spoke out about her nephew's March 18 arrest in Arkansas.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha was finished in 1997 and is located in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, in a sacred scenic area said to have been established by the 7th-century monk Xuanzang.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Serving as director of mindfulness at Japanese skincare company Tatcha since 2021 and leading meditation workshops at Fortune 500 businesses like Meta and Sony, the monk is bringing his ancient practice to people all around the world with a modern approach.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Athena Strand’s brutal death at the hands of FedEx driver Tanner Horner forever altered the lives of her family and friends, witnesses told the jury Tuesday morning during the first day of the sentencing phase of Horner’s capital murder trial in Tarrant County.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Scottish media have reported that Lyons survived a shooting in Glasgow in 2006 that killed his cousin, later moved to Spain and eventually settled in Dubai.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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De Rothschild and her husband, Benjamin, were also in the midst of a battle with Benjamin’s cousin, David de Rothschild, regarding who could use the family name for their businesses.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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She gets roughed up by the homeless shelter’s resident sociopath (Lea Delaria, who is riveting) and meets comrades like the sweet Nova (Demi Lovato) and the combative Denise (Ariana DeBose), who’s as difficult as Amanda is.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Beckham’s money-men partners are Miami brothers Jorge and Jose Mas, billionaire businessmen, leaders of the construction giant MasTec, and sons of a Cuban exile leader.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Enjoy relations with friends, groups, partners, siblings and neighbors.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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