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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Georgie & Mandy, of course, now tells big brother Georgie's story.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
As far as practicality goes, its big brother, the RX Hybrid, is the better-selling Lexus model for a reason.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Last June, Paris and his big brother Dylan, 28, made their big-screen debut in their dad's Western, The Holy Trinity.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the triplets made their red carpet debut alongside their big brother for their dad's Louis Vuitton debut.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
As far as practicality goes, its big brother, the RX Hybrid, is the better-selling Lexus model for a reason.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Last June, Paris and his big brother Dylan, 28, made their big-screen debut in their dad's Western, The Holy Trinity.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the triplets made their red carpet debut alongside their big brother for their dad's Louis Vuitton debut.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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