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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
What comes next is impossible to know As a second son not poised to take up his father’s mantle, Assad studied ophthalmology in London until his older brother Bassel, who had been groomed to succeed Hafez, died in a car crash in 1994.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
After the death of his older brother, Reverend Lawrence Meadows, from colon cancer in 2020, Melvin and his wife started the Bottoms Up Golf Invitational to raise funds and educate people about the disease.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Watt posted a selfie in front of the truck with his group, which included his brother, Derek Watt, a former University of Wisconsin and NFL fullback.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets forward and his younger brother — ages 31 and 29 — were biking on County Route 551 the night of on Aug. 29, near their hometown in Oldmans Township, when they were struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
After the death of his older brother, Reverend Lawrence Meadows, from colon cancer in 2020, Melvin and his wife started the Bottoms Up Golf Invitational to raise funds and educate people about the disease.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Watt posted a selfie in front of the truck with his group, which included his brother, Derek Watt, a former University of Wisconsin and NFL fullback.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets forward and his younger brother — ages 31 and 29 — were biking on County Route 551 the night of on Aug. 29, near their hometown in Oldmans Township, when they were struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother
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The result is Alphonse Island – and its uninhabited sisters, St. François and Bijoutier – are sites of endless summer.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the early 1980s, Tom Glazer took over, along with his sister Carol, growing relationships with key department stores.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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In instances like these, the best thing to do is follow the advice of a Zen monk named Paul Loomans and befriend what scares you, which Burkeman references in his book.Renée Onque, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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The book was written in response to the August 2008 assassination of Hindu monk Lakshmanananda Saraswati, also known as the Hindu Swami.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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While the majority of our friends love taking leftovers when offered, most won’t ask for them.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hang out with your friends more often, suggests Dr. Nicole Weinberg, a cardiologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in California.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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And when Emem’s cousin tried to speak some truth into him?Jasmine Secrest, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the 26-year-old arrested in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, and Del. Nino Mangione are cousins.Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The film’s ensemble includes Jonathan Bailey as love interest Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University headmaster Madame Morrible, Ethan Slater as Boq of Munchkinland and Bowen Yang as Glinda’s comrade Pfannee.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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Created by the Richards brothers, the show follows siblings who navigate the chaotic world of Toronto’s commercial office moving industry.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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His mother flew in from Florida to be at his bedside; his only sibling, David Doan, a nurse who worked as a health-care consultant in Southern California, called in for discussions with the physicians.Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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When women do commit violent offenses, researchers have found the episodes often are tied to self-defense or coercion by an abusive partner.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the finale, her partner (Jacques d’Amboise) is only there to stop her.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brother. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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