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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
Hundreds gathered at a vigil to honor the girls Tuesday evening, where Maria, who had a twin brother, was remembered as fun and kind, CBS New York reported.
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Hughes’ brother Jack is New Jersey’s top forward.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The songs on Strange but True are titled after headlines from the periodical Weekly World News, which were gathered by David Fair, Jad Fair’s brother and bandmate in Half Japanese.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Michael Stein, Gertrude’s eldest brother, married there.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Hughes’ brother Jack is New Jersey’s top forward.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The songs on Strange but True are titled after headlines from the periodical Weekly World News, which were gathered by David Fair, Jad Fair’s brother and bandmate in Half Japanese.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Michael Stein, Gertrude’s eldest brother, married there.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Church member Greg Mikat was shot three times, according to the GoFundMe his sister has organized, sustaining injuries to his leg and chest and remains hospitalized, after confronting the gunman.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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To end the war and reunite the remaining hostages with their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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One of the first key players introduced is Dairon, a shadowy monk known as an Expositor voiced in the series by Ming-Na Wen (Mulan; The Mandalorian).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The British monk Pelagius taught that humans could reach salvation unaided, by sheer moral effort.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Maybe your parents taught you a lot about David Bowie, your friends taught you to enjoy Pokémon cards, and too many late hours on Reddit taught you about Doomsday prepping.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kidman made a stunning appearance at the Chanel Runway Presentation for Paris Fashion Week for their Spring/Summer 2026 collection and was accompanied by her daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, and their cousin, Lucia Hawley.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
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The situation escalated when the cousin’s sister emailed his wife about the fun her sister had.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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There were a lot of people, maybe more than five hundred, activists and relatives and friends and comrades.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Premier Cru Pauillac Bordeaux, $2,850 The more modern and casual sibling of nearby Benjamin Steakhouse, Benjamin Prime doesn’t stray too far from tradition in décor or menu except for an infusion of seafood.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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And then siblings fight, which affects nephews and nieces.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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That’s a devastating blow because Pionk’s second-pair success is somewhat dependent on having Samberg as his partner.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The elections division launched an investigation and reached out to their partners, including the printer and authorized carrier.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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