big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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And that means marketing with big names.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In a coaching carousel with more big jobs than big names, a school might kick the tires on someone with multiple national titles.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Mayo won the primary with ease despite the big names, capturing about twice as many votes as Brown, who was indicted this spring on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the lack of big names, however, is why Thames has had such an easy ride to the top this past year.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In a coaching carousel with more big jobs than big names, a school might kick the tires on someone with multiple national titles.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Mayo won the primary with ease despite the big names, capturing about twice as many votes as Brown, who was indicted this spring on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the lack of big names, however, is why Thames has had such an easy ride to the top this past year.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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