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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
Craig cites an example where the brother of a man who had been paralyzed by a semi-truck contacted an out of state personal injury attorney who didn’t specialize in these types of accidents.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 July 2025
One was the brother of Lenie’s best friend and classmate.
—Karla Perez, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
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Unsurprisingly, my brother and I aren’t the only fans of these hiking shoes.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Her 10-year-old son had been playing video games with his 4-year-old brother sleeping beside him when their mother came in and stabbed the older sibling, according to court documents obtained by WFLD.
—Mike Stunson
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 July 2025
One was the brother of Lenie’s best friend and classmate.
—Karla Perez, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
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Unsurprisingly, my brother and I aren’t the only fans of these hiking shoes.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Her 10-year-old son had been playing video games with his 4-year-old brother sleeping beside him when their mother came in and stabbed the older sibling, according to court documents obtained by WFLD.
—Mike Stunson
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Luna Lunardi, 2, of Libertyville, sat on the shoulders of her father Steven near Luna’s sister Collins Jo, 4, and the children’s mother Margaret.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The 26-year-old sister of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and AHL player Matthew Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart Devin Joyce in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11, the couple announced in an Instagram post.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Eric-the-junkie had intoned to his even-then-passé parents, old-schoolers bent on building systems that would stick, that the monks were celebrating the ephemeral beauty of physical existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Last month, in a rare meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the Tibetan monk reaffirmed his allegiance to the rule of the Communist Party and pledged to make his religion more Chinese – a tenet of Xi’s policy on religion.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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These imperfect yet perfect friends embark on an enchanting journey filled with artistry.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Doing kind things for friends can be mutually beneficial.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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For the trucker who’s wiring part of his paycheck to his parents in Mexico, the nurse who’s supporting her siblings in Nigeria, or the Afghan interpreter who’s helping his cousins resettle, the tax is a penalty on one of the purest expressions of human freedom: ...—
Brayden Myers,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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The investigation led by the FBI revealed that Brillante was also sending similar threatening messages to another cousin and her husband in Texas.—
Jay Weaver
July 17,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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But much like his lifelong comrade Ringo Starr – also still regularly on the road with his All-Starr Band – McCartney relishes sharing his incomparable catalog with fans.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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In contrast, Avilés benefitted from the support of DSA comrades in the Council with large social media presence, like Chi Ossé, who used his platform to overcome Avilés’ lack of charisma.—
Sara Forman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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Their sibling, also known as the Prodigal, self-exiled to escape the pain and guilt of being the source of the world's destruction.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Spieth’s hand is lovingly resting on his son, while more little hands reach out to touch the newborn—those are Sully’s older siblings, Sophie, 22 months, and Sammy, 3.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Emily Alabi was subsequently added as a recurring star in January, playing Dani Rhodes, a temporary partner for Scola.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Under his leadership, ZDF Studios intends to further strengthen its position as a European co-production partner and program provider.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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