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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
Ma’s Kitchen’s kitchen is led by his brother, Xi Nuan Zheng and has been packed with customers, especially on weekends.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
In the photograph released by the presidential palace, Rodríguez is flanked on one side by her brother and the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Set on Hawaii, The Wrecking Crew centers on estranged half-brothers Jonny (Momoa) and James (Bautista), who reluctantly reunite to investigate their father’s mysterious death.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Nick Annese’s name is on the Corunna High School field where Tony and his two brothers played.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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The Nightingale — which is set for release in 2027 — is based on Kristin Hannah’s historical fiction novel about two sisters in France at the dawn of World War II.—
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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly's sister publication, PEOPLE, makeup artist Nick Barose explained his inspiration for creating Madigan's glam for the evening.—
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He had been dressed as a monk for Halloween weekend, with a hooded robe, but Rachel Kelly said he was found shirtless in his sweatpants.—
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Writing about 200 years after Fibonacci, the monk Luca Pacioli (who taught mathematics to both Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer) described the ‘Italian’ approach to bookkeeping.—
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Victor Quispe Victor Quispe The friend said Quispe was a barber, and he recently got married and his wife is expecting.—
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
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Expansion cousins like the Penguins, Flyers, Kings and Blues have all taken home the coveted trophy since then.—
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The younger cousin to former Gators defensive back Dee Webb chose Florida over Penn State and South Carolina.—
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Will Trump offer Maduro refuge in another country—perhaps Turkey—in exchange for his asking his comrades in Caracas to stand down?—
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All true but what has the proud Eagle Division accomplished with its worthy comrades the 10th Armored Division, the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion and all the rest?—
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Privacy and partners Lenovo built Qira using a hybrid AI architecture.—
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They were accompanied by K9 units and partners from the Costa Mesa Police Department, which provided drone support, according to the IPD.—
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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