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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
Frank Carollo held the seat from 2009 to 2017, at which point his older brother Joe Carollo took over.
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Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The race drew national attention, as Bowman is the half brother of Vice President JD Vance.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
The Masi Blue pair is a tribute to the reigning NBA MVP’s brother, Thomasi.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Whit’s brother, West Weeks, spoke about his efforts to get back on the field for the remainder of LSU’s season.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The race drew national attention, as Bowman is the half brother of Vice President JD Vance.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
The Masi Blue pair is a tribute to the reigning NBA MVP’s brother, Thomasi.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Whit’s brother, West Weeks, spoke about his efforts to get back on the field for the remainder of LSU’s season.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
Noun
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The travel guide company also awarded a star to Mezcaleria Alma, Alma Fonda Fina’s sister restaurant.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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White Christmas, Michael Curtiz's ecstatic musical about a song-and-dance duo working to save a Vermont lodge with the help of two mellifluous sisters.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 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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Writing about 200 years after Fibonacci, the monk Luca Pacioli (who taught mathematics to both Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer) described the ‘Italian’ approach to bookkeeping.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The introduction was from my father, who was a friend of his in another lifetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Listeners can also share their stats with friends, see who had a better top artist of the year, and poke fun at the embarrassing songs that ended up on their charts.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dream and Tatum then shared an adorable moment as Dream hugged her younger cousin and held his hand.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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For starters, the Giants and Steelers are close NFL cousins with founding fathers who were among the league’s first guardians.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Neal would see other comrades killed in the missions that followed, including a chief engineer whose oxygen tube got tangled up mid-flight.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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While the Dolphins had the typical errors that have cost the team numerous fourth-quarter wins this season, a 16-0 halftime lead was too much for Josh Allen and his comrades to overcome.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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With Carlos Correa back in town, there's an argument that the Astros could find a trade partner for Walker and attempt to shift two-time All-Star Isaac Paredes to first base full-time.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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And that’s assuming that China, already Saudi’s biggest trade partner, doesn’t also look to partner with the kingdom on its metals ambitions and play spoiler to the West’s goal of creating an alternative.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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