big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Atlanta has no shortage of big names rolling through town this spring, but some of the most electric shows on the calendar aren’t the ones with the biggest following.
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Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Taking a leaf from its 40-year SXSW parent event in Austin, the UK spin-off unveiled an eclectic conference program and speakers list on Friday, bringing together big names from the worlds of film, TV, tech, the creator economy, music and sport.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the Iran war.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The Lighthouse, a sibling of an iconic Hermosa beach jazz venue that’s drawn big names for 77 years, will open at Pacific City in Huntington Beach this summer, pairing live music and nightlife with a food-and-drink lineup designed for the coast.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Taking a leaf from its 40-year SXSW parent event in Austin, the UK spin-off unveiled an eclectic conference program and speakers list on Friday, bringing together big names from the worlds of film, TV, tech, the creator economy, music and sport.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the Iran war.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The Lighthouse, a sibling of an iconic Hermosa beach jazz venue that’s drawn big names for 77 years, will open at Pacific City in Huntington Beach this summer, pairing live music and nightlife with a food-and-drink lineup designed for the coast.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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