big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Today the brand, like most big names in luxury, does a large share of its business in Asia and the Middle East.
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Pollard was among a field of celebrity golfers that included big names like Barry Bonds, Marcus Allen, Mike Bibby and David Justice.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson and United Airlines are some of the big names on the calendar for this week.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Two big names are getting the bulk of the attention early in the coaching search.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Pollard was among a field of celebrity golfers that included big names like Barry Bonds, Marcus Allen, Mike Bibby and David Justice.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson and United Airlines are some of the big names on the calendar for this week.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Two big names are getting the bulk of the attention early in the coaching search.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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