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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
The wife of Fuhr-Storms' twin brother has set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for a memorial service for the victim.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
TikTok When Libby was introduced to her new brother, McHale might have hoped for a positive, and perhaps even-excitable, reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Fast forward a few months, and a delightful TikTok video has perfectly captured her dreams coming true, showing her pups' adorable morning routine with their baby brother.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
And though Prince Harry is reportedly trying to put an end to the feud with King Charles and even his brother, Prince William, that is unlikely to change.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
TikTok When Libby was introduced to her new brother, McHale might have hoped for a positive, and perhaps even-excitable, reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Fast forward a few months, and a delightful TikTok video has perfectly captured her dreams coming true, showing her pups' adorable morning routine with their baby brother.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
And though Prince Harry is reportedly trying to put an end to the feud with King Charles and even his brother, Prince William, that is unlikely to change.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Side note: Van Patten’s real-life sister Anna Van Patten portrays Knox’s sister Deanna in the series.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Later, her sister calls to tell her how the lift in her building is now out of order.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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To my surprise, that’s where this story began: a monk’s sweet tooth and a nutritionist’s patience.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In 1965, Snyder and his friend Philip Whalen had designed a hike in the Japanese mountain monk (yamabushi) tradition that followed a route with stations where the pilgrims stopped to chant from various Zen and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, something not only Buddhist but shamanic.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since all of her friends are fighting in various and sundry configurations, yes, that is too many things for Gina.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her cousin Bryce, a 9-year-old from Daly City, begged to differ.—
Andrew Zeng,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The couple attended his cousin Tanner Corum’s nuptials at the RiverView Family Farm in Knoxville, Tennessee.—
Lisa France,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Paju, South Korea — Captured during the Korean War and imprisoned for decades for refusing to renounce his political beliefs, 95-year-old Ahn Hak-sop now has a single dying wish: to return to North Korea and be buried alongside his comrades.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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McKellen was on stage at a fan event in London over the weekend, flanked by his Fellowship comrades, including Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins) and Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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Jane, a former school teacher, is survived by her husband Bill, their three kids (Pitt and his younger siblings Doug and Julie) and 14 grandkids.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the 1990s films, the younger Addams sibling was portrayed by Jimmy Workman, the older brother of Modern Family actress Ariel Winter.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Prepare for new attribution models — work with payment providers and data partners to maintain visibility when agents are in the loop.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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