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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
The 13-track album was produced at home in Chihuahua, alongside his twin brother, Bryan Kaarl.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This included Chinese food, which Chris says is the last meal his brother ate prior to his death.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Liam joins his brother, Colin, as a state champion.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The brothers later swapped when William decided to propose to Kate, and Harry passed the Cartier timepiece on to Meghan, who is rarely spotted without it.
—Clara Strunck, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This included Chinese food, which Chris says is the last meal his brother ate prior to his death.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Liam joins his brother, Colin, as a state champion.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The brothers later swapped when William decided to propose to Kate, and Harry passed the Cartier timepiece on to Meghan, who is rarely spotted without it.
—Clara Strunck, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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Sandra, who is revealed to be Jacek’s sister, and whose existence Greta was not even aware of, orchestrated their falling-out.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Brandy’s decision was influenced by the histories of her sisters, including older sister Wren, who was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer despite not carrying the BRCA gene.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
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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Culkin has swept the precursors for his hilarious and moving role as a troubled man visiting Poland, the land of his ancestors, with his cousin (Eisenberg).—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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Our group had grown to 10 — members of the Kohlberg family, friends, cousins, a wine executive or two.—
Danielle Pergament Nick Ballón,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 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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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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Two Circles seeks to grow audiences and revenues for sports and entertainment organizations, counting more than 950 clients on its list of partners.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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