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Christian Brothers

British  

plural noun

  1. Also called: Brothers of the Christian SchoolsRC Church a religious congregation of laymen founded in France in 1684 for the education of the poor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As Bell was excelling at Christian Brothers, Barnes stopped making car and mortgage payments, according to liens on her home and court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

He later moved to the Abbey Christian Brothers Primary School in Newry from 1966 to 1973 before returning to the school in 1987 as headmaster until his retirement in 1998.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2024

Clark worked as a campus safety officer at Christian Brothers University after retiring from a career as a corrections officer.

From Seattle Times Mar. 27, 2023

Their roots stretched back to Downey and Lynott’s time at the Christian Brothers school in Crumlin, Dublin, in the 1960s.

From The Guardian Oct. 22, 2020

Clearly people had more positive associations with the name Christian Brothers than with E & J. That only deepened the mystery, because if Christian Brothers had a stronger brand, why were they losing market share?

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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