big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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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.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Some are big names in Republican politics who have so far given relatively small amounts, including $3,300 last August from Elizabeth Uihlein, whose family is among the G.O.P.’s biggest contributors.
—Rebecca Davis O’Brien, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Some are big names in Republican politics who have so far given relatively small amounts, including $3,300 last August from Elizabeth Uihlein, whose family is among the G.O.P.’s biggest contributors.
—Rebecca Davis O’Brien, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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