big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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The carpet saw big names like Kali Uchis in Vlora Mustafa, Lake Bell in Rick Owens, Chrissy Teigen in Balenciaga, Bethenny Frankel in Valentino and Emma Chamberlain in Mugler, alongside fresh designs by the nights’ 16 finalists.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Country Thunder 2026 is bringing some big names to AZ Talio Ranch near Florence this year.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The space is now crowded with other big names.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Other big names have stopped by (or Zoomed in), from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Microsoft chief Satya Nadella to Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and entrepreneur.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Country Thunder 2026 is bringing some big names to AZ Talio Ranch near Florence this year.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The space is now crowded with other big names.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Other big names have stopped by (or Zoomed in), from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Microsoft chief Satya Nadella to Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and entrepreneur.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big name
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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