1
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
Despite the brothers leaving the Sunshine State, Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a criminal investigation against them.
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Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The girls’ older brothers were out, and their parents were at work.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
In this game, the Hassan brothers gave Kaneland a swat team, blocking five shots apiece.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The back tails of his navy blue jacket were still stitched together, and rather than let their dad continue, the brothers sprang into action.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The girls’ older brothers were out, and their parents were at work.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
In this game, the Hassan brothers gave Kaneland a swat team, blocking five shots apiece.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The back tails of his navy blue jacket were still stitched together, and rather than let their dad continue, the brothers sprang into action.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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That came a day after his younger sister, Je’Nyia, won the women’s 400-meter championship in a time of 51.82 seconds for Pittsburgh in the Athletic Coast Conference indoor track and field meet.—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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In her last three appearances, the second lady was wearing pieces from Favorite Daughter, a brand owned by sisters Sara and Erin Foster, daughters of record producer David Foster.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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They’re relentlessly pursued by Ash and her army of murderous monks and also must contend with the most fearsome CGI demonic creatures a mid-budget movie can create.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Once a guest demanded, and received, a magician; the hotel has the island’s only English-speaking Buddhist monk on speed dial; recently, a guest arrived at the hotel at 10 p.m. and wanted to propose to his girlfriend right away.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Later, one of their friends came to the house and discovered the body of one of the victims, Xana Kernodle.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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The photograph was taken in Greene’s dining room, where a friend had scribbled what looked to be a series of hieroglyphics, a perfect backdrop for the psychedelic vibe.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The current monarch is Grand Duke Henri, who is the cousin of Frederik's father Robert.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The esteemed vocalist-guitarist skyrocketed to stardom — alongside his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Wiggins) on vocals and bass and cousin Timothy Riley on drums, keyboards and backing vocals — in the late ’80s as one of the founding members of the trio Tony!—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Briefing Room Ukrainian soldiers carry the coffin of a comrade in the village of Potaliivka, in northern Ukraine.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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With her unique abilities, Jennifer must stop the killer, save her comrades, and survive.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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McGrath hopes answers will bring her siblings closure after all these years.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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This unexpected arrival signals to Michelle that her sibling might actually be alive and in desperate need of rescue.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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In September 1997, NoDa real estate mogul Paul McBroom and partner George Gray reopened it as a live performance venue following renovations with 300 seats, according to Observer archives.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their Sri Lankan joint-venture partner in CEYLONS is Mewan Gunawardena, a banking professional with over 20 years in the financial sector.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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