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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
With his younger brother, former Charlotte 49ers linebacker Osita Ekwonu, set to try out for the Panthers this weekend, the 24-year-old left tackle can reflect on his own rookie minicamp and find some hindsight wisdom from the experience.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Azhar, who has not been seen for years, and his brother, Abdul Rauf Asghar, deputy head of the group, did not appear to have attended the funeral prayers.
—Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, USA Today, 8 May 2025
In an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Pope Leo's brother John Prevost in Chicago said immigration is an important issue for his brother.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Her 14-year-old brother drowned, according to authorities, and her father is in a coma.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Azhar, who has not been seen for years, and his brother, Abdul Rauf Asghar, deputy head of the group, did not appear to have attended the funeral prayers.
—Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, USA Today, 8 May 2025
In an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Pope Leo's brother John Prevost in Chicago said immigration is an important issue for his brother.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Her 14-year-old brother drowned, according to authorities, and her father is in a coma.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
Noun
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But with hindsight, the sisters say, there were signs.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Bundy recently went through all the costumes and shoes stored in her garage from her days on the stage as the bubbly sorority sister.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Malcolm Browne, then an Associated Press correspondent, won awards for his images from 1963 capturing a Buddhist monk setting himself ablaze in Saigon.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Finally, in the desert, a monk named Zosimas encountered her.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The most key thing in Episode 4 is that Abby is not just with a group of her friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Ellie notices something is off about her friend when Dina comes out and climbs up on Shimmer with her, but Dina shrugs it off.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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While their claims of abuse and threats to their lives from their parents were it to be revealed led to the killings were not admitted in their second joint trial, a letter Erik wrote to his late cousin surfaced decades later that confirmed the abuse.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Resident Sarfaraz Ahmad Mir said Pakistani shelling overnight killed his cousins, a twin boy and girl aged 11-years-old.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Clooney enjoins his comrades to feel justified in twisting journalism from objectivity to partisanship.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes residents stole clothing from their comrades, sold it, and pocketed the profits.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Several weeks later, the Shaw siblings reunited and cleared the air.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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It's been 25 years since Party of Five ended and viewers said goodbye to the Salinger siblings.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Additionally, a portion of ticket sales is being allocated to the Easy Day Foundation and its partners.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Each partner will vet and submit scripts for consideration for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship, and The Black List will serve as a portal for public submissions.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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