big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Our rundown of the summer’s biggest releases is a tale of big names and bold breakouts.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The Winnipeg Jets of the brand new World Hockey Association, looking for a big name to establish credibility, made a play for Bobby.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
With lots of cap room out there, a very thin UFA market that keeps getting thinner and more big names at least theoretically in play than any year in recent memory, we might be set up for a wild week.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Prime Day’s pants selection is plentiful and very much in-budget with big name brands getting in on the savings.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The Winnipeg Jets of the brand new World Hockey Association, looking for a big name to establish credibility, made a play for Bobby.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
With lots of cap room out there, a very thin UFA market that keeps getting thinner and more big names at least theoretically in play than any year in recent memory, we might be set up for a wild week.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Prime Day’s pants selection is plentiful and very much in-budget with big name brands getting in on the savings.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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