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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But the story of a youngest of two sons, with a legendary coach as a father and a superstar player as a big brother, striving to make his own mark is one that never gets old.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
But when little brother goes up against big brother, sometimes tactics and personnel become a bit less important.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Gyeom was raised by his big brother, Ko Jun (Her Private Life’s Kim Jae-wook), following the deaths of their parents.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Princess Ines joined the line of succession to the throne in the eighth spot behind her big brothers.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
But when little brother goes up against big brother, sometimes tactics and personnel become a bit less important.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Gyeom was raised by his big brother, Ko Jun (Her Private Life’s Kim Jae-wook), following the deaths of their parents.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Princess Ines joined the line of succession to the throne in the eighth spot behind her big brothers.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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