big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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My curation isn’t driven by big names or status.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
But there’s one trump card in all the big names – a company that produces more than 4 million motorcycles every year.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
The show, which saw Bella Hadid walk the runway several times, drew other big names including Eileen Gu and Caitlin Clark.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Lazzara would pay up to $5,000 for a big name.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
But there’s one trump card in all the big names – a company that produces more than 4 million motorcycles every year.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
The show, which saw Bella Hadid walk the runway several times, drew other big names including Eileen Gu and Caitlin Clark.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Lazzara would pay up to $5,000 for a big name.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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