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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For generations, students went to the bathroom without big brother watching just fine - the difference is that now, companies are making money off it.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The games bring out the fans, with big brothers and grandmas packing the stands.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Also expected to attend are the Haim sisters, Zoë Kravitz and Emma Stone, as well as Kelce’s big brother and podcast co-host Jason, along with teammate and friend Patrick Mahomes and actor Miles Teller.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
And big brother Jason Kelce will, of course, be there.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The games bring out the fans, with big brothers and grandmas packing the stands.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Also expected to attend are the Haim sisters, Zoë Kravitz and Emma Stone, as well as Kelce’s big brother and podcast co-host Jason, along with teammate and friend Patrick Mahomes and actor Miles Teller.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
And big brother Jason Kelce will, of course, be there.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big brother
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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