Christian Brother
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Christian Brother
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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The offences are alleged to have been committed on dates between 1964 and 1991 while the 88-year-old former Christian Brother worked at four schools in Belfast, Newry and Armagh.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024
Bob Hoatson, 67, a former Christian Brother and priest who left the Archdiocese of Newark in 2011, said total transparency was paramount.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2019
And why had his time as a Christian Brother quietly ended in 1970?
From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2018
"Every Christian Brother had a pet - I didn't understand what that meant at the time but I do now," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2017
Believe me, as ever, your sincere friend and Christian Brother.
From Three Prize Essays on American Slavery by Baldwin, A.C.
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