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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
Mann was aiming at his brother Heinrich, a novelist and an essayist of nearly equal renown, whose liberal politics led him to support Germany’s enemies, France and Britain.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
His best man was Russ Taufa of Seattle and his attendants were his brother, Jason Lear, and Luke Taufa and Dr. Colin Behl, all of Seattle; Chad Smith of Jersey City, N.J.; Jordon Lewis of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Kirt Thomas of Little Rock.
—Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
His younger brother, Travis, plays for the Kansas City Chiefs and is dating Swift.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Gascón supported the Menendez brothers’ bid for clemency after nearly 35 years behind bars.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
His best man was Russ Taufa of Seattle and his attendants were his brother, Jason Lear, and Luke Taufa and Dr. Colin Behl, all of Seattle; Chad Smith of Jersey City, N.J.; Jordon Lewis of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Kirt Thomas of Little Rock.
—Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
His younger brother, Travis, plays for the Kansas City Chiefs and is dating Swift.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Gascón supported the Menendez brothers’ bid for clemency after nearly 35 years behind bars.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Ask her to stop with the mean-spirited stories about your sister — or else.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, a pair of individuals thought to be sisters, or mother and daughter, were found to include at least one genetic male.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Benedict: Benedict has been in regular rotation ever since St. Benedict founded the Benedictine order of monks in the early middle ages.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
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At Weihenstephan, which was founded as a brewery in 1040 by Benedictine monks, nonalcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10% of the volume.Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
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However, unexpected surprises and miscommunications with a friend or a group could make things go south in a New York minute.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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His triumph in the Electoral College and the popular vote leaves democratic friends and allies of the United States wondering: Will a Trump presidency demand more burden-sharing from them, or even abandon them altogether?Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Her cousin Derek Daigneault, 29, of Wichita, Kansas, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for her murder after an investigation that spanned two states, the DA's office said.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The pasta maker, in full sight of the dining room, is a cousin of the family of owners.Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of his former comrades happened to be at the base and was able to catch up with Michael.Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Will and his comrades opened the Black Spot, a nightclub and watering hole that catered to Black patrons.Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The photo showed the future 47th president surrounded by all five of his adult children and three of their partners, along with Kai and her four siblings.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Does the child ghost just want to return to his dead siblings?Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Focus on relations with spouses, close friends and partners.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu’s lack of strategic vision to accomplish this task, however, suggests that Israel will be prosecuting an ongoing war that has alienated many potential U.S. partners in the world.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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