big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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With appearances from big names like Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, and even former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, this inspirational movie is the perfect send-off for Avant, who died in 2023.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
When the success of the short hit, the group decided to keep that gritty element to the songs, even as big names like Rihanna and Justin Timberlake joined in on the fun.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Like many who spoke out after the couple’s alleged murder, Elwes described Reiner’s warm personality and graciousness on set, something that often set him apart from other big names in the industry, as well as his willingness to take a chance on a young, relatively unknown actor.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2025
On the free agent market, the big names are Alex Bregman and Eugenio Suarez and Kuzuma Okamoto.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
When the success of the short hit, the group decided to keep that gritty element to the songs, even as big names like Rihanna and Justin Timberlake joined in on the fun.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Like many who spoke out after the couple’s alleged murder, Elwes described Reiner’s warm personality and graciousness on set, something that often set him apart from other big names in the industry, as well as his willingness to take a chance on a young, relatively unknown actor.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2025
On the free agent market, the big names are Alex Bregman and Eugenio Suarez and Kuzuma Okamoto.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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