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Big Brother

NOUN
authoritarian government
Synonyms
WEAK
authoritarian despot dictator oppressor strongman totalitarian tyrant

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Former Big Brother heartthrob Alex Sibley shot to fame in the 2002 series, appearing with housemates Jade Goody and Alison Hammond.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When we did that video, it felt too over the top, “Oh, Big Brother is gonna come for you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

In a totalitarian sci-fi world, a hammer thrown by a young athlete smashes a "Big Brother" figure declaiming to brainwashed citizens from a vast screen.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Jasleen Chagger, legal and policy officer for Big Brother Watch, said the police had been "using the public like guinea pigs" and "operating in a legal vacuum."

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

At the apex of the pyramid comes Big Brother.

From "1984" by George Orwell