as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
the once-tiny ad agency is now a big leaguer that attracts clients on the A-list
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Recent Examples of big leaguer
After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Bob Seymour reached base for the first time as a big leaguer by drawing a walk.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Now in his seventh year as a big leaguer, Yastrzemski was traded minutes before Thursday’s trade deadline in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior Marte.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Now in his seventh year as a big leaguer, Yastrzemski was traded minutes before Thursday’s trade deadline in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior Marte.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big leaguer
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The Nomadland and Eternals filmmaker was introduced by Hollywood heavyweight Steven Spielberg — a co-producer on the movie through Amblin Entertainment — ahead of the screening at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Saturday.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Voice Of Hind Rajab isn’t a starry project, but Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Alfonso Cuaron and Jonathan Glazer are among heavyweights to get behind the feature as executive producers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shift to bonds may indicate investors are rebalancing to keep their asset allocations from getting too stock-heavy, Austin said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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One heavy gets punched so hard that his glass eye pops out and rolls into a mousehole.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not only did San Diego State graduate its three regular bigs – Kim Villalobos, Adryana Quezada and Cali Clark – from the Mountain West Tournament champions, point guard and leading scorer Veronica Sheffey transferred through the portal to TCU.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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All five players will need to be involved, and that is where the bigs enter the conversation.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite their stature, Brewers stand tall against competition The average major leaguer is just north of six-feet tall, but outside Christian Yelich (6-3), the Brewers have no one who exceeds that standard.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Despite his youth, Harrison is now in his third season as a major leaguer, having made 40 MLB appearances since debuting with the San Francisco Giants in 2023.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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This big boy showed up to the Brooks River in July and hasn’t left.—
Jessica Campbell-Salley,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest reasons the Padres’ slugging numbers are down is that those big boys have not produced the power that was expected out of them.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some big guns were still here, but the results often underdelivered.—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The battleship used to rule the seas thanks to big guns and thick armor, was displaced by the aircraft carrier.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Other animals on the list include elephants, apes and lions, according to the IFAW list published on Sunday.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Big leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20leaguer. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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