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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
But now, after more than three decades behind bars, the Menendez brothers are back in the news.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The bodies of two young brothers who went missing in floods that struck Spain’s eastern Valencia region two weeks ago have been found, the Civil Guard confirmed on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Over the years, the brothers tried many times to appeal their convictions.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The brothers are arrested Beverly Hills Police announced Lyle’s arrest.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Menendez brothers, Erik, left, and Lyle at their Beverly Hills home in November 1989.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Gascón also said his office was also reviewing a petition from the brothers that challenges their convictions.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
The brothers were arrested the following March and charged with first-degree murder.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
In 1995, the brothers were tried a second time.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The bodies of two young brothers who went missing in floods that struck Spain’s eastern Valencia region two weeks ago have been found, the Civil Guard confirmed on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Over the years, the brothers tried many times to appeal their convictions.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The brothers are arrested Beverly Hills Police announced Lyle’s arrest.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Menendez brothers, Erik, left, and Lyle at their Beverly Hills home in November 1989.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Gascón also said his office was also reviewing a petition from the brothers that challenges their convictions.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
The brothers were arrested the following March and charged with first-degree murder.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
In 1995, the brothers were tried a second time.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
Noun
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How much of what the sisters say is accurate?Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Veronica does badly in many ways by her girls, particularly Joan, but the sisters do learn harmony.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Two people who relatives say are the victim’s cousins have been charged in connection with the murder in Connecticut of an 18-year-old whose body was found wrapped in a comforter on a highway.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Hartford police also confirmed that the suspects are cousins of the victim.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The siblings set off on June 20, 1970.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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In late August, a third Kunst brother, Pete, hitchhiked across the country to walk with his siblings for three days.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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