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as in sisters
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 monks
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 friends
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 brothers
This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.
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CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
His brothers drove Quinn to the airport to meet a private jet that had Wild general manager Bill Guerin onboard for the flight to his new hockey home.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
The brothers had founded a business for dry goods there.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
Of the four who escaped two are brothers and a third was their cousin, the chief said.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
My three brothers were here, which is pretty cool, all three of 'em being here.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Seasons play like Slap Shot by way of Animal House as directed by the Coen brothers.
—Tres Dean, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
He is survived by his wife, Kara, and his two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, who are also FDNY firefighters.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
His brothers drove Quinn to the airport to meet a private jet that had Wild general manager Bill Guerin onboard for the flight to his new hockey home.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
The brothers had founded a business for dry goods there.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
Of the four who escaped two are brothers and a third was their cousin, the chief said.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
My three brothers were here, which is pretty cool, all three of 'em being here.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Seasons play like Slap Shot by way of Animal House as directed by the Coen brothers.
—Tres Dean, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
He is survived by his wife, Kara, and his two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, who are also FDNY firefighters.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
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In the film, which scored Grand Prix at Cannes, two sisters reunite with their absentee father, a movie director who wants to make a film about their family.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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The drama ignites following the sisters’ mother’s wake, with the abrupt return of their estranged father, Gustav (Skarsgård), an acclaimed but aging director.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Earlier on in the season, Charles celebrated his 65th birthday, and some of his friends even bought him a set of golf clubs in hopes of encouraging him to retire.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even my friends who are avid runners and competitive athletes—all of whom tend to splurge on the best sneakers—were converted to the AllSwifit Active5K Sneakers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The group included Sophie Fergi, Gavin Magnus, Walker Bryant, Sawyer Sharbino, Hayden Haas, Corinne Joy, Jentzen Ramirez, Raegan Beast, Symonne Harrison and Piper’s cousins, Claire and Reese Rock Smith.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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But what’s good enough for German and United Kingdom patients apparently isn’t good enough for their transatlantic cousins.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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Will Trump offer Maduro refuge in another country—perhaps Turkey—in exchange for his asking his comrades in Caracas to stand down?—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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All true but what has the proud Eagle Division accomplished with its worthy comrades the 10th Armored Division, the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion and all the rest?—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Dec. 2025
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Since her two half-siblings are each more than 10-15 years older, she has been treated like an only child and given every opportunity not afforded to the others.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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This has caused some consternation between her and her siblings, which has spilled over to any friends her parents associate with on a regular basis.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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