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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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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
When announcing its Ohio manufacturing expansion, Joby explicitly invoked the Wright brothers' legacy in Dayton.
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Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 15 June 2026
He is survived by two brothers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The Ambriz brothers’ creative pursuit of the unpopular and the unfeasible has bonded them with Del Toro.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
According to the brothers, that challenge has ultimately strengthened their relationships and brought the family closer together.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Harris has informed my brothers and me of his daughter’s forthcoming wedding, reception, out-of-town guest dinner.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Listen to the Jonas brothers discuss Nick and Priyanka’s first date in the clip above.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
The answer was that the brothers must be cleared to travel.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 15 June 2026
He is survived by two brothers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The Ambriz brothers’ creative pursuit of the unpopular and the unfeasible has bonded them with Del Toro.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
According to the brothers, that challenge has ultimately strengthened their relationships and brought the family closer together.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Harris has informed my brothers and me of his daughter’s forthcoming wedding, reception, out-of-town guest dinner.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Listen to the Jonas brothers discuss Nick and Priyanka’s first date in the clip above.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
The answer was that the brothers must be cleared to travel.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
Noun
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Forty-Year Grudge by Liza Tully After four decades apart, former Sigma Delta Tau sisters reunite at a New Mexico ranch, where lingering tensions and old grudges quickly resurface.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Two monks sustained serious injuries, and one monk lost part of his leg as a result of the crash.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hearts of friends and family remain broken as questions remain as to why the shooting happened.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Lainey Wilson is soaking up the sun and enjoying the lake with her friends.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Everything that had made her herself — the warmth, the animals, the cousins who stayed behind — was suddenly gone.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Three young girls were buried side by side, two of whom were likely cousins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Amjad Yousef had appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades fatally shooting dozens of people during the country’s civil war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The comrades put up their Platner signs.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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His siblings Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, also attend the school.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Indeed, many of Tsietsi’s 12 siblings, and even his parents, Nomkhitha and Joseph, got swept up in the ensuing political violence in which hundreds of protesters died and thousands more were injured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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