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Recent Examples of Big Brotherism
Weaponizing social media and other U.S. businesses to do what the Constitution would not allow government to do is Big Brotherism.
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WSJ, 31 Mar. 2021
WSJ, 31 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Big Brotherism
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The rival ideologies of the 20th century — fascism, nationalism, communism — had lost the battle of ideas.Ben Ansell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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From the beginning, our music has been a statement against war, oppression, fascism and violence against others.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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It was thought by some that the two were inspired by violent entertainment and Nazism.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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There is danger there, however, as Harold is a Jewish American and Germany is seeing the rise of Nazism and antisemitism.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies Famous for its iconic title song, 9 to 5 follows Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as a trio of fiery secretaries who topple the tyranny of their sexist, bigoted boss (Dabney Coleman).Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Your phone now frees you from the tyranny of the sports book as a bettor, so why not also break free of the food, beverage, viewing and creature comfort constraints?Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most of those killed were members of the indigenous Maya population, targeted by successive military dictatorships in a reign of genocidal terror.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Dec. 2024
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After 54 years, the Assad family’s brutal dictatorship in Syria has finally ended.Farrah Hassen, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Big Brotherism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Big%20Brotherism. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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