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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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2
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
Jason also showed off his newborn to his famous brother, Travis, on their podcast.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
Cameron’s brother, Cayden Boozer, is also headed to Duke and played in the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Ebony McKnight and her brother Armando McKnight sold their mother’s home last year in about two months.
—Tc Brown, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
But the new Netflix movie by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, of Avengers: Endgame fame, would have been a disaster in even the most tranquil of circumstances.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
Cameron’s brother, Cayden Boozer, is also headed to Duke and played in the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Ebony McKnight and her brother Armando McKnight sold their mother’s home last year in about two months.
—Tc Brown, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
But the new Netflix movie by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, of Avengers: Endgame fame, would have been a disaster in even the most tranquil of circumstances.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
Noun
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Her brothers and sisters encouraged her to persevere, and friends helped with babysitting and gas money.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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Jones’ sister, Antoinette, is in attendance, and that seems like a good omen.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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When Kaldi shared the berries with an abbot of a local monastery, the monk ended up wide awake during the evening prayers.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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After the Jane Does testified, the prosecution called Pearce's friend Michael Ansbach, who was in the apartment that night and later arrested along with Pearce and Osborn.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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When stuck in a disagreement, step outside your own emotions and discuss the issue as if advising a close friend in the same situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The bride’s cousin, Caroline Kennedy, served as maid of honor.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, frightened Southern planters, those reluctant revolutionaries, threw in with their radical New England cousins.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lavin’s death is a particularly emotional loss given the heartfelt nature of the sitcom, which follows three longtime friends who decide to move in together after the death of their fourth comrade.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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One of his comrades, Elliot (Cosmo Jarvis), was badly wounded.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
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Following his victory, the siblings become just the third sibling pairing to win on both the PGA and LPGA Tour.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, a sequel called Wizards Beyond Waverly Place hit Disney+, with David Henrie and Selena Gomez reprising their roles as the Russo siblings.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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But it was pushed back to May because United Way is still finalizing a community partner agreement and testing the program.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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In September 2023, Joseph and her business partner purchased Casa Matilda, an existing restaurant in South Beach, after six months of negotiations.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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