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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
Sophia and her younger brother were attending Annunciation Catholic School when a shooter opened fire.
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
His two siblings remembered Zavala as an amazing brother, as the family called for answers.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Tyler and his older brother Chase, a senior, each finished as state runners-up in 2024, the first Azle boys to reach a state final since 2018.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Alexandra was married to Joachim, the younger brother of King Frederik, from 1995 to 2005 and is the mother of his two eldest sons, Count Nikolai and Count Felix.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
His two siblings remembered Zavala as an amazing brother, as the family called for answers.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Tyler and his older brother Chase, a senior, each finished as state runners-up in 2024, the first Azle boys to reach a state final since 2018.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Alexandra was married to Joachim, the younger brother of King Frederik, from 1995 to 2005 and is the mother of his two eldest sons, Count Nikolai and Count Felix.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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After breaking out a rare pair of jeans for a joint appearance with her sister during New York Fashion Week, Ashley doubled-down on straight-leg denim for a solo outing on September 19.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
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Her screams alerted her sister and mother, who rushed to intervene.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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For a monk, Loomans seems like a busy guy.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Guests can access the trail, meditate with the resident Buddhist monk, go whitewater rafting on the Mo Chhu river, and visit the picturesque Punakha Dzong, a centuries-old fortress.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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September 25, 2025 The messages tend to arrive first thing in the morning, which tells me my friends are texting before bed.—
Stevie Trujillo,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both friends asked not to be named due to concerns about potential harassment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Originating in western Scotland, argyle was once the textile of kilts and highland regalia—an elevated, stylized cousin of tartan.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In April 2024, Holland heard from her cousin about a young boy who needed a home.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The leader of that rebellion, Pushpa Kamal Dahal—reverentially addressed by his comrades as Prachanda, or the Fiery One—was for years a mysterious figure, fabled for his victories against government forces, but essentially unknown.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Pump it extra loud this week, and make a comrade.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Affleck’s younger sibling, Fin, formerly known as Seraphina, publicly used the memorial service of Garner’s father to share their new name and identity for the first time in April 2024.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rachel spoke with campers who grew up in the shadow of the opioid crisis and are now navigating how to handle being confronted with the same substances that once tempted their parents or siblings.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not long after Struve and partner Chad Unger bought Stronger Sober in 2023, a Medicaid billing and kickback scandal involving addiction services provider NuWay Alliance upended their corner of the industry.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Helleson was paired with his buddy since the nascent stages of elementary school, LaCombe, presumably with Helleson being the stay-at-home partner for the Ducks’ leading scorer from the blue line last year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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