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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Midwest Premiere | Eleven-year-old Luna lives with her big brother, Julien, and her two adoptive fathers.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Aw, Demetrius is such a good (if tough) big brother.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Ann loved her big brother but had not been blind to his faults.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Finishing eighth in the race was Langston Thompson, who came over to hug his big brother.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Aw, Demetrius is such a good (if tough) big brother.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Ann loved her big brother but had not been blind to his faults.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Finishing eighth in the race was Langston Thompson, who came over to hug his big brother.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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