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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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At Christian Brothers High, he played varsity as a freshman and was team captain as a sophomore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Mr Connor KC told the jury that one complainant was in his 11-Plus year at Armagh Christian Brothers Primary School around 1965/66.

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

Mine was a Catholic school run by the Christian Brothers, an Irish order whose servants did not intervene in our casual delinquency.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2022

A few days later Mam tells me give my face and hands a good wash, we’re going to the Christian Brothers.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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