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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Carter joins his big brother Lincoln, whom Schneider and Harrison welcomed in 2020.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh fell to 0-3 against his big brother, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 26 Nov. 2024
In the very first episode, Cooper learned that her big brother had been killed in the Vietnam War.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Who won part 2 of the final Head of Household competition on 'Big Brother'?
—David Wysong, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh fell to 0-3 against his big brother, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 26 Nov. 2024
In the very first episode, Cooper learned that her big brother had been killed in the Vietnam War.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Who won part 2 of the final Head of Household competition on 'Big Brother'?
—David Wysong, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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