big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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This year, organizers are trying out some new dates and came to CBS News Colorado's studio to talk about what else attendees can expect, including some big names.
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The judge, who is no stranger to overseeing high-profile Silicon Valley litigation, was quick to say the big names won’t get special treatment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Fortunately for Pluto, the world has had plenty of big names in its corner over the years.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Crosby would have been the big name Cowboys fans yearn for, but Jones and his team also stayed away from some of the bigger names on the free agent market.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The judge, who is no stranger to overseeing high-profile Silicon Valley litigation, was quick to say the big names won’t get special treatment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Fortunately for Pluto, the world has had plenty of big names in its corner over the years.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Crosby would have been the big name Cowboys fans yearn for, but Jones and his team also stayed away from some of the bigger names on the free agent market.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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