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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
Malott may have been the perfect guy to challenge Manson since his brother, Mike, is a fighter and coach in the UFC.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The spot was a chance to reframe the Prince of Wales' public image after years of headlines surrounding family rifts and the fallout from the departure of his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, from the royal fold in 2020.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Gein’s older brother Henry (played by Hudson Oz) makes a brief appearance in the first episode, only for Ed to murder him.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Ezra will play Marquis Crown, Titus’ younger brother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The spot was a chance to reframe the Prince of Wales' public image after years of headlines surrounding family rifts and the fallout from the departure of his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, from the royal fold in 2020.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Gein’s older brother Henry (played by Hudson Oz) makes a brief appearance in the first episode, only for Ed to murder him.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Ezra will play Marquis Crown, Titus’ younger brother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Church member Greg Mikat was shot three times, according to the GoFundMe his sister has organized, sustaining injuries to his leg and chest and remains hospitalized, after confronting the gunman.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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To end the war and reunite the remaining hostages with their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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One of the first key players introduced is Dairon, a shadowy monk known as an Expositor voiced in the series by Ming-Na Wen (Mulan; The Mandalorian).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The British monk Pelagius taught that humans could reach salvation unaided, by sheer moral effort.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The unique setting called for a bit of creative design, so the couple tapped longtime friend Caroline Rolader of Reu Architects.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kidman made a stunning appearance at the Chanel Runway Presentation for Paris Fashion Week for their Spring/Summer 2026 collection and was accompanied by her daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, and their cousin, Lucia Hawley.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
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The situation escalated when the cousin’s sister emailed his wife about the fun her sister had.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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There were a lot of people, maybe more than five hundred, activists and relatives and friends and comrades.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Premier Cru Pauillac Bordeaux, $2,850 The more modern and casual sibling of nearby Benjamin Steakhouse, Benjamin Prime doesn’t stray too far from tradition in décor or menu except for an infusion of seafood.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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And then siblings fight, which affects nephews and nieces.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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That’s a devastating blow because Pionk’s second-pair success is somewhat dependent on having Samberg as his partner.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The elections division launched an investigation and reached out to their partners, including the printer and authorized carrier.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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