household name
noun
: a person or thing whose name is very well-known
a famous actor who has become a household name
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Born on Independence Day, Sorrentino became a household name on MTV before turning his focus to recovery advocacy through Archangel Centers.
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Even as a household name, the artist’s adoption journey wasn’t easy.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Luke Russert is returning to television, following in the footsteps of his father Tim Russert - once a household name on Sunday mornings in America.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Even among die-hard American whiskey fans, Frank August isn’t quite a household name.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Even as a household name, the artist’s adoption journey wasn’t easy.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Luke Russert is returning to television, following in the footsteps of his father Tim Russert - once a household name on Sunday mornings in America.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Even among die-hard American whiskey fans, Frank August isn’t quite a household name.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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