big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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The Edge and Mike McCready and a few other people, big names, have actually gone to using digital amp emulators live recently.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Before calling it a night, be sure to enjoy the signature mint julep at the historic Round Robin Bar — known for its circular bar and the variety of big names who've sipped libations in its presence.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Before calling it a night, be sure to enjoy the signature mint julep at the historic Round Robin Bar — known for its circular bar and the variety of big names who've sipped libations in its presence.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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