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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
His oldest brother, Michael, played baseball at Mount Carmel and pitched at Western Michigan.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The league hopes the same way Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki inspired the Wagner brothers, the duo in turn inspire the next generation of German and European players.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
At the time, state police wrote, troopers were still under the impression that the brother was involved in a separate crash.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
In the photograph released by the presidential palace, Rodríguez is flanked on one side by her brother and the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The league hopes the same way Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki inspired the Wagner brothers, the duo in turn inspire the next generation of German and European players.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
At the time, state police wrote, troopers were still under the impression that the brother was involved in a separate crash.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
In the photograph released by the presidential palace, Rodríguez is flanked on one side by her brother and the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
Noun
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Malcolm’s sister Coreen and brother Charles expressed their frustration with the sentencing.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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McCracken’s is the naughty older sister view of writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now on its 67th day and passing through metro Atlanta, the group's schedule included reflections from a metro Atlanta monk originally part of the journey.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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He had been dressed as a monk for Halloween weekend, with a hooded robe, but Rachel Kelly said he was found shirtless in his sweatpants.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, researchers have yet to explore whether cows can use tools to scratch the backs of their human friends, an ability that would no doubt be welcome by farmers with hard-to-reach itches.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Montalvo was just 21 when he was struck from behind while riding a bike with friends in front of his old high school back in June 2020.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Amma, who had not seen a member of her family since marrying my father almost fourteen years earlier, ran to her brother, Vinny Uncle, pressed a carton of Marlboro Reds into his pocket, then squeezed my cousin Narayan like a lemon and filled his hands with chocolate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Among them were the girl's parents, brother and a cousin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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With his target being a former comrade-in-arms, this triggers a moral dilemma, calling into question all that was fought for.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Will Trump offer Maduro refuge in another country—perhaps Turkey—in exchange for his asking his comrades in Caracas to stand down?—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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During the episode, Cher told Shepard that his wife Kristen Bell deserves a better partner.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other times, the passive partner is employed but does almost no parenting or caring for the home.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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