big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Gallagher’s casting is part of a strategy Fox has employed on two of its dramas with a lighter, optimistic tone by bringing a big name each season as a new series regular with a one-year deal to keep viewers’ interest by adding a familiar face and fresh storylines.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Fonda wasn’t the only big name to accompany Turner to watch the Braves; when Atlanta hosted the Yankees in Game 2 of the 1999 World Series, former president Jimmy Carter sat alongside Turner in the pricey seats.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
With Los Angeles at the center of the entertainment industry, big names like Jost, Winfield and Buss (none of whom responded to requests for comment) are par for the course in local elections.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Zoë Kravitz and Anthony Vaccarello will co-chair the gala host committee, which includes big names such as Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Misty Copeland, Teyana Taylor, Gwendoline Christie, Sam Smith, and Angela Bassett.
—Ivy Buck, NPR, 4 May 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Fonda wasn’t the only big name to accompany Turner to watch the Braves; when Atlanta hosted the Yankees in Game 2 of the 1999 World Series, former president Jimmy Carter sat alongside Turner in the pricey seats.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
With Los Angeles at the center of the entertainment industry, big names like Jost, Winfield and Buss (none of whom responded to requests for comment) are par for the course in local elections.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Zoë Kravitz and Anthony Vaccarello will co-chair the gala host committee, which includes big names such as Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Misty Copeland, Teyana Taylor, Gwendoline Christie, Sam Smith, and Angela Bassett.
—Ivy Buck, NPR, 4 May 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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