big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Certainly, nobody is expecting the Angels to try and acquire a big name like Eugenio Suarez or Zac Gallen, but maybe an Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Jake Bird or Ryan O'Hearn would be sufficient.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The club has hosted big names like Jerry Seinfeld, George Wallace, and Kevin Nealon, and the thrill for many guests is seeing Jay Leno, who performs here nearly every Sunday evening.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Telecom and defense names are set to report, while the week’s headliners will include big names like Tesla , Alphabet and General Motors .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 19 July 2025
While most big names in NBA free agency have found new homes, Damian Lillard is still available after being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks to make room for their move to sign Myles Turner.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The club has hosted big names like Jerry Seinfeld, George Wallace, and Kevin Nealon, and the thrill for many guests is seeing Jay Leno, who performs here nearly every Sunday evening.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Telecom and defense names are set to report, while the week’s headliners will include big names like Tesla , Alphabet and General Motors .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 19 July 2025
While most big names in NBA free agency have found new homes, Damian Lillard is still available after being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks to make room for their move to sign Myles Turner.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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