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as in sibling
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
Today's listen Mariachi brothers Antonio, Caleb and Joshua Gámez-Cuéllar are living a dream shared by five generations of their musical family.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Now that Atlanta has signed Avieon, the Terrell brothers are teammates for the first time.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Gray’s crime thriller stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller in a story about two brothers striving to achieve the American Dream only to get caught up with the Russian Mafia.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Now that Atlanta has signed Avieon, the Terrell brothers are teammates for the first time.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Gray’s crime thriller stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller in a story about two brothers striving to achieve the American Dream only to get caught up with the Russian Mafia.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Mira is twelve years old and lives in the Avenues, San Francisco’s foggy western neighborhoods, with her mother, Michalle, who is a nurse practitioner, her father, Patrick, who is a full-time parent, and her sibling, Dylan, who is nine.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Gary, Indiana, natives were introduced to the world as teen brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson—five out of nine siblings who also included future celebrities Janet and LaToya Jackson.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
4 May 2026
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Additionally, the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh attracted attention in the United States not only with his opposition to the Vietnam War but also with his notion of Engaged Buddhism, which emphasizes improving human life through political activism and everyday acts of mindfulness.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, police said a Buddhist monk was arrested in Myanmar after authorities found more than 4 million meth pills in his car and in his monastery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tupac’s stepbrother, Maurice Shakur, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Duane Davis and unnamed defendants, claiming recent developments point to a broader conspiracy behind the rapper’s death.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cabin was shared with her stepbrother.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Want to save even more, comrade?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Property developer Edo is married to Princess Eugenie's older sister, Princess Beatrice, and both princesses have kept a low profile following the February arrest of their father, the former Prince Andrew.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Families who need even more room to spread out can book one of the multi-bedroom guest homes available on-site or at the resort's sister property, The Springs at Woodloch.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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