big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
Examples of big name in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some big names have piled into this health-care giant over the last several weeks, according to 13F filings compiled and reported on this evening by CNBC’s Leslie Picker.
—
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Less than a week after the Paramount-Skydance merger went through, Paramount+ has released a trailer and premiere date for its latest documentary – and some big names are attached.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
These were huge deals, for big names, and filled with excellent intentions.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Players like Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka, and Adrian Houser were traded, but none of the big names were moved.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big name
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Less than a week after the Paramount-Skydance merger went through, Paramount+ has released a trailer and premiere date for its latest documentary – and some big names are attached.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
These were huge deals, for big names, and filled with excellent intentions.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Players like Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka, and Adrian Houser were traded, but none of the big names were moved.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big name
Cite this Entry
“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share