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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Who is Head of Household on 'Big Brother'? After being down for nearly 20 hours, live feeds returned shortly after noon Friday.
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
Who wins Power of Veto on 'Big Brother'? Makensy Manbeck used the Power of Veto to save Angela Murray.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
The first Carmel girls swimmer to compete in the Olympics who traveled to Paris with her big brother and fellow Olympian Aaron Shackell now has a gold and silver medal.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Who won Head of Household on 'Big Brother'? Tucker Des Lauriers won this week's HOH competition.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
Who wins Power of Veto on 'Big Brother'? Makensy Manbeck used the Power of Veto to save Angela Murray.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
The first Carmel girls swimmer to compete in the Olympics who traveled to Paris with her big brother and fellow Olympian Aaron Shackell now has a gold and silver medal.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Who won Head of Household on 'Big Brother'? Tucker Des Lauriers won this week's HOH competition.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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