big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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The big name on the injury report for the holiday is Detroit receiver Amon-Ra St Brown, one of the league’s best.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
And according to the release, HUNTR/X and the Louisiana country star aren’t the only big names who’ll be making cameos for Snoopmas.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
Other big names on the market include the likes of Riccardo Tisci and Kris Van Assche.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The town’s leadership gap is impossible to miss; the C-suite is fading with no big names to fill it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
And according to the release, HUNTR/X and the Louisiana country star aren’t the only big names who’ll be making cameos for Snoopmas.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
Other big names on the market include the likes of Riccardo Tisci and Kris Van Assche.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The town’s leadership gap is impossible to miss; the C-suite is fading with no big names to fill it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big name
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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