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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
But when James’ wife Leila (Roimata Fox) and the brothers’ cousin Nani (Frankie Adams) are kidnapped by developer Marcus Robichaux (Claes Bang), the two men shift into another gear.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
For some time, Drake lived in his brothers’ shadows, especially after Luke won the Tar Heels that NCAA Tournament game.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Two of his brothers, Luke and Beau, played basketball at the University of North Carolina while another brother, Cole, was a pitcher at the University of Florida, which won the College World Series in 2017.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The family’s history in the apparel industry started in 1910 when Samuel Spiegel and his brother Harry began selling neckwear from a pushcart on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
For some time, Drake lived in his brothers’ shadows, especially after Luke won the Tar Heels that NCAA Tournament game.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Two of his brothers, Luke and Beau, played basketball at the University of North Carolina while another brother, Cole, was a pitcher at the University of Florida, which won the College World Series in 2017.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The family’s history in the apparel industry started in 1910 when Samuel Spiegel and his brother Harry began selling neckwear from a pushcart on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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The 6-foot-6 sophomore forward developed an instant love for the sport and his sisters.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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With this, Fennell immediately seems to be leaning into the death cult surrounding the Brontë sisters, who all died young (allegedly from drinking contaminated graveyard water).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officially dubbed the Air Max Goadome Cowboy Boot, the black leather shoe has double monk strap embossed with Public School branding wrapping across the tongue.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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One monk needed to have his leg amputated, while the other suffered less severe injuries.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Every time the topic arose, her school friends in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, flushed with embarrassment, Omer recalled.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite speaking different languages, Toro Sepulveda and Henry became close friends, both said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Grandparents lived on the same block and cousins lived three houses down.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another cousin, the son of my industrialist uncle, has given up regattas and the hedonist’s life for a position in his father’s company that is, like all companies in Turkey, faltering under the tremendous burden of an economy in tailspin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jonny Diamond, our fearless editor, has been energized this week by our comrades in Minneapolis.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alouette and her comrades pursue a different life but do not seek it for everyone, which feels right not just for their era but for their experience of trauma.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Testimony from a neighbor and the men's romantic partners also did not support the agent's account that he had been attacked with a broom or shovel or that a third person was involved.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories Kahuam, who co-wrote the pic with producing partner Anthony Pallino, had nothing but appreciation for his team.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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