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1
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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2
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
The series followed the popular guitar-shredding Drake Parker (Bell) and the helplessly dorky Josh Nichols (Peck), two high schoolers who become unlikely step-brothers after their parents get married.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The brothers used dating apps or social media to contact them or used party planners as intermediaries, according to the indictment.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Manchester band announced in August that the long-feuding Gallagher brothers would put aside 15 years of rancor to embark on a 2025 reunion tour, which will include shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field and New York City-area MetLife Stadium.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The brothers began their careers at Douglas Elliman, focusing on the real estate market in New York and Miami.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The soccer-mad brothers, from The Netherlands, got the idea after searching for a special gift for their father, a high school headteacher who was starting a new role after 30 years.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2017's The Meyerowitz Stories, the stars played brothers, and Stiller had a notable role in Sandler’s 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Set in a fictional North Carolina town, One Tree Hill begins as a story about two half-brothers, Lucas (Murray) and Nathan (Lafferty), with a strained relationship forced to navigate high school together whose social circles eventually intersect.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Small cap companies have greatly underperformed their large cap brethren over the last four years.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The brothers used dating apps or social media to contact them or used party planners as intermediaries, according to the indictment.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Manchester band announced in August that the long-feuding Gallagher brothers would put aside 15 years of rancor to embark on a 2025 reunion tour, which will include shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field and New York City-area MetLife Stadium.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The brothers began their careers at Douglas Elliman, focusing on the real estate market in New York and Miami.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The soccer-mad brothers, from The Netherlands, got the idea after searching for a special gift for their father, a high school headteacher who was starting a new role after 30 years.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In 2017's The Meyerowitz Stories, the stars played brothers, and Stiller had a notable role in Sandler’s 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Set in a fictional North Carolina town, One Tree Hill begins as a story about two half-brothers, Lucas (Murray) and Nathan (Lafferty), with a strained relationship forced to navigate high school together whose social circles eventually intersect.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Small cap companies have greatly underperformed their large cap brethren over the last four years.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
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Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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For years now the oversized leather jackets favored by the likes of Hailey Bieber and the Hadid sisters have been fashion girlies’ go-to fall coat.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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The story follows cousins José and Úrsula who marry against their families’ wishes and leave their village to find a new home.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sun reported the two are cousins who are friends on social media.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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This term, the Egyptian King isn’t letting up on those contributions while providing his comrades with plenty of scoring opportunities.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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All of her family, including her parents and siblings, still live in Aleppo.Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The two siblings were raised by their mother, Edith (Erivo’s production company is named Edith’s Daughter), who worked as a nurse.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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