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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
The Moreno brothers, who grew up in Puebla, Mexico, did not invent birria or its deployment on tortillas gilded in beef fat.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The conversation will explore the brothers’ cinematic vision, their craft, and the vibrant Nigerian independent film scene.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
The series investigates how three successful brothers ascended in the elite world of luxury real estate and private security in Miami and New York, all while harboring an extremely dark secret.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The three-part documentary series tells the story of three brothers who were recently convicted of preying on women for more than a decade, masquerading as party boys while drugging and raping them from the Hamptons to Aspen.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Chelsea says Maycee shares an especially close bond with the men in her life — including her dad, younger brothers and grandfather.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Donna Kelce became a national star ahead of Super Bowl LVII, which featured the Kelce brothers on opposite sidelines.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Egdahl then found brothers Jack and Eli Williams on social media.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Her brothers played at City College of San Francisco and Cal State East Bay.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The conversation will explore the brothers’ cinematic vision, their craft, and the vibrant Nigerian independent film scene.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
The series investigates how three successful brothers ascended in the elite world of luxury real estate and private security in Miami and New York, all while harboring an extremely dark secret.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The three-part documentary series tells the story of three brothers who were recently convicted of preying on women for more than a decade, masquerading as party boys while drugging and raping them from the Hamptons to Aspen.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Chelsea says Maycee shares an especially close bond with the men in her life — including her dad, younger brothers and grandfather.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Donna Kelce became a national star ahead of Super Bowl LVII, which featured the Kelce brothers on opposite sidelines.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Egdahl then found brothers Jack and Eli Williams on social media.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Her brothers played at City College of San Francisco and Cal State East Bay.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
Noun
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His many ticket-holding supporters (a fan club consisting of his father, sisters, aunt, uncle, cousins and girlfriend) were seated at a distance.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
10 May 2026
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Her sisters were also imprisoned and tortured.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Two monks sustained serious injuries, and one monk lost part of his leg as a result of the crash.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use our new checklist feature on each entry to keep track of your favorites and share with friends.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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At the time, Shehorn’s friends speculated that she had been stabbed more than 20 times.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Aya Abu Naser, 29, lost her cousins, aunts, and uncles.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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In the play, cousins Amina and Sade have just attended the funeral of Sade’s mother.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She is survived by her mother, four siblings, four children, and many grandchildren.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Emily and her siblings had read for years in the newspaper of those who shot themselves, cut their own throats, and swallowed poison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Even in a household with two working partners, there is a disparity in the distribution of physical, cognitive and emotional labor, often referred to as invisible labor.—
Patricia Neligan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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In some cases, payments for long-term partners will be allowed, and is worth investigating to see whether certain documentation needs to be completed in advance, such as an expression of wish form.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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