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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
In the stampede of people rushing out the doorway and others trying to get back in, Jasper's brothers became trapped against the window of a door that led to an exit.
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Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The twin brothers, who were reported in early 2025 to be alive, spent their 28th birthday in September in captivity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
In it, viewers see the Galender brothers — two adult men and a teenager — arrive in Walnut Grove and wreak havoc on the town.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Shelton Vineyards is one of the oldest wineries in North Carolina and the original owners, a pair of brothers, are credited with petitioning the government for the Yadkin Valley to be formally recognized as an AVA.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Though he was born in New York City, Gabriel-Kane grew up living with his mother in Paris before moving to Ireland to spend his early teenage years with his father and brothers.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Eli and Daniel were preceded by four brothers.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
The Sax brothers immediately flew home to Sacramento to be with their mother, Nancy.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the festival, brothers Pedro and Agustín Almodóvar honored Esther García, who became the first producer to claim the prize.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The twin brothers, who were reported in early 2025 to be alive, spent their 28th birthday in September in captivity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
In it, viewers see the Galender brothers — two adult men and a teenager — arrive in Walnut Grove and wreak havoc on the town.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Shelton Vineyards is one of the oldest wineries in North Carolina and the original owners, a pair of brothers, are credited with petitioning the government for the Yadkin Valley to be formally recognized as an AVA.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Though he was born in New York City, Gabriel-Kane grew up living with his mother in Paris before moving to Ireland to spend his early teenage years with his father and brothers.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Eli and Daniel were preceded by four brothers.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
The Sax brothers immediately flew home to Sacramento to be with their mother, Nancy.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the festival, brothers Pedro and Agustín Almodóvar honored Esther García, who became the first producer to claim the prize.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
Noun
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What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Scarpetta Jamie Lee Curtis has already been singing the praises of working with Kidman on this series, in which the two play onscreen sisters.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan and Quinn became fast friends, and Quinn went on to serve as a groomsman when Sullivan married his wife, Kate.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That same month, Phypers accused Richards of having an addiction to Vicodin in a letter to friends and family that was obtained by Page Six.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Chabon’s novel, about two Jewish cousins who create a fantastically successful comic-book superhero named the Escapist, should make fine operatic material.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their older cousins in the Smiths camp will never experience that joy.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 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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Edwards and the surviving agents who were part of Haverford’s team spread out to Istanbul, Tehran, and Virginia to avenge their fallen comrades.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, when siblings were included in the analysis – controlling for environmental, medical and genetic factors that could have contributed – the small, elevated risk disappeared.—
Tami S. Rowen,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The two litters are half-siblings and share the same sire (male parent), Drumlin, according to NPS.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Talks are also ongoing with potential partners to bring similar concepts to resort locations such as Dubai, Ibiza, Macao, and Thailand.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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By 2009, Ina Garten's Engagement Roast Chicken entered the chat, and rumor has it that a similar dish may have inspired Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to finally shift from partners to fiancés.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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