brother

noun

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1
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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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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