big brother
noun
1
: an older brother
2
: a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy
3
Big Brother
[Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell]
a
: the leader of an authoritarian state or movement
b
: an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions
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Davion Flanagan was a football player, aspiring barber and loving big brother, according to a fundraiser page by his family.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
It was written, me, grieving the loss of my big brother.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his big brother, Jason, discussed the Chiefs’ potential schedule on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
To be their big brother leading the fight.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
It was written, me, grieving the loss of my big brother.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his big brother, Jason, discussed the Chiefs’ potential schedule on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
To be their big brother leading the fight.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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