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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
Meanwhile, his younger brother Ronald would tap the family fortune to become a force in Jewish philanthropy, chairing the World Jewish Congress and, through the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, supporting Jewish life in Eastern Europe in its pivotal transition in the post-Soviet era.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
As a multiple, there are three versions of my childhood: mine and the versions that belong to each of my brothers, cast in their specific wonk of memory.
—Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
The friend’s brother owned the newspaper, then called the Sentinel-Times, and needed to replace the departing editor.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Sherman first rose to fame playing youngest brother Jeremy Bolt on the TV series Here Come the Brides, which aired on ABC from 1968 to 1970.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 June 2025
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
As a multiple, there are three versions of my childhood: mine and the versions that belong to each of my brothers, cast in their specific wonk of memory.
—Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
The friend’s brother owned the newspaper, then called the Sentinel-Times, and needed to replace the departing editor.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Sherman first rose to fame playing youngest brother Jeremy Bolt on the TV series Here Come the Brides, which aired on ABC from 1968 to 1970.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Gotch then backed out of the parking space, revved her engine and drove right at the boy and his sister, according to the release.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Why does everything have to be equal to what your sister has?—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The sculpted gardens and monastery, where monks still pray, sit across the lagoon from the famous Piazza San Marco and would provide an intimate setting ideal for a dinner.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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Children parade through the streets with glowing floats, and monks chant late into the night.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Your success in dealing with friends and groups today could lead to future travel opportunities or a chance to deal with matters favorably, especially legal matters.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Cassie's friend agreed with Diddy's defense lawyer that the clothing lines had not succeeded because the two had been competing with Rihanna and Beyoncé.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Eventually, they were joined by their cousin, Mike Love, and a friend from school, Al Jardine.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Surprisingly, his cousin, Natalie (Abby Elliott), doesn’t exactly encourage him to hang in there until the Bear — the restaurant shares its name with the series — finally earns a star from the critics.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The troops earned the same eight pence a day as their British comrades, minus deductions for food and uniforms.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Believing radical change requires violence to overthrow the old order, the two women and their fellow comrades launch an armed attack on wealthy landowners in a stately villa.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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The siblings grew up playing instruments and performed in their first family band, Rockinhaim, as children with their parents in the valley outside of Los Angeles.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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The Lee siblings are rewriting golf history together.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Clients are encouraged to source fabrics from regional mill partners so that fabric can stay local.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
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Retail partners have included the likes of Jeep, E.L.F. Cosmetics, Google and Cook, among a number of other top brands.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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