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as in sisters
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 monks
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 friends
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 brothers
After they were both forced to strip while being held at gunpoint by Mancuso’s son Junior and associate Babbitt (Chris Coy), the brothers have a blowout fight on the side of a highway in their underwear, and Vince ultimately punches Jake in the face.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
For the Irollo de Lutiis brothers, the hotel marks the next chapter in their family's hospitality journey, which began in 1974, when their father bought a historic estate on the Sorrentine Coast and transformed it into a boutique hotel.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Over time, this process led to the formation of Earth, Wind & Fire’s principal lineup, which included Maurice, his brothers Verdine White and Fred White, plus Ralph Johnson, Johnny Graham, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Andrew Woolfolk and Philip Bailey.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Allison duly took it back to the brothers and Curtis had another Top 10 hit (Anne Murray also scored a hit with it in the 1970s).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The Littlefields are a baseball family with his two children and two brothers all working for MLB teams.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Law and Bateman portray brothers battling past demons and present threats in Netflix's new thriller series.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Although Jon Cryer recently appeared in Charlie Sheen‘s documentary, the former onscreen brothers appear to have lost touch off-screen.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Five of Amin’s relatives – his two brothers, sister-in-law and parents – were among those deported.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
For the Irollo de Lutiis brothers, the hotel marks the next chapter in their family's hospitality journey, which began in 1974, when their father bought a historic estate on the Sorrentine Coast and transformed it into a boutique hotel.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Over time, this process led to the formation of Earth, Wind & Fire’s principal lineup, which included Maurice, his brothers Verdine White and Fred White, plus Ralph Johnson, Johnny Graham, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Andrew Woolfolk and Philip Bailey.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Allison duly took it back to the brothers and Curtis had another Top 10 hit (Anne Murray also scored a hit with it in the 1970s).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The Littlefields are a baseball family with his two children and two brothers all working for MLB teams.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Law and Bateman portray brothers battling past demons and present threats in Netflix's new thriller series.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Although Jon Cryer recently appeared in Charlie Sheen‘s documentary, the former onscreen brothers appear to have lost touch off-screen.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Five of Amin’s relatives – his two brothers, sister-in-law and parents – were among those deported.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
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At the time, the series drew comparisons to Keeping Up with the Kardashians but stood out for its humor, honesty and the sisters’ ability to center Black family dynamics in mainstream pop culture.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Signs in the audience spoke of ex-boyfriends, dead sisters and a mom whose three-month-old son recently passed away.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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The memo runs 380 pages -- including letters from Combs' mother, children, friends and business associates -- and takes aim at the apparent recommendations by prosecutors and the Probation Department for tougher sentences.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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On and off screen, this project was helmed by friends and family who love each other and love New York City.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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As with its culinary cousins—jambalaya, red rice, and hoppin’ John—the environment dictated what went into the pot.—
BJ Dennis,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends who spoke my language and understood the nuances of my life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Those children who pick up Howard’s radio signal, Sensei’s skateboarding comrades, and Willa all get to make that choice.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 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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The endeavor — which involved bulldozing local slums and replacing them with apartments for poor families — is the brainchild of Anne Guinness and Lady Adelaide Guinness (Ann Skelly), the siblings’ first cousin and Edward’s future wife.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Allen was 11 years old and was the only family member who had stayed home that day (his mother and siblings survived the crash).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 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,
21 Sep. 2025
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Since beginning local productions nearly a decade ago, Netflix has partnered with over 250 local production partners across the APAC region.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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