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as in sibling
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
Today's listen Mariachi brothers Antonio, Caleb and Joshua Gámez-Cuéllar are living a dream shared by five generations of their musical family.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Now that Atlanta has signed Avieon, the Terrell brothers are teammates for the first time.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Gray’s crime thriller stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller in a story about two brothers striving to achieve the American Dream only to get caught up with the Russian Mafia.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Now that Atlanta has signed Avieon, the Terrell brothers are teammates for the first time.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Gray’s crime thriller stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller in a story about two brothers striving to achieve the American Dream only to get caught up with the Russian Mafia.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Around him, siblings, lovers and friends face CIA threats, tourist-rental anxieties, drug-dealing producers, secret desire and lottery dreams in a choral portrait of love, family and frustrated escape.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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On May 6, 2026, a historic ceremony was held where a robot received the Buddhist precepts from a monk.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Additionally, the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh attracted attention in the United States not only with his opposition to the Vietnam War but also with his notion of Engaged Buddhism, which emphasizes improving human life through political activism and everyday acts of mindfulness.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Dalila Santiago, a close friend and leader in López’s movement, said after rampant impunity in Honduras, Fúnez’s detention came as a shock.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Ward and his friends' frequent complaints about i-Ready prompted his father to research the program.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Platner also has Jewish extended family, including a stepbrother in Israel, and recently hosted a Passover seder in Maine with his campaign.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Tupac’s stepbrother, Maurice Shakur, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Duane Davis and unnamed defendants, claiming recent developments point to a broader conspiracy behind the rapper’s death.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Want to save even more, comrade?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
1 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
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Meanwhile, be patient with partners, spouses and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Our administration will work with providers and state partners to establish stronger accountability standards so ambulances are not diverted from true emergencies.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Property developer Edo is married to Princess Eugenie's older sister, Princess Beatrice, and both princesses have kept a low profile following the February arrest of their father, the former Prince Andrew.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Families who need even more room to spread out can book one of the multi-bedroom guest homes available on-site or at the resort's sister property, The Springs at Woodloch.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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