big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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During the conversation, Harron, 72, admitted Bale’s role almost went to another big name: Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
More big names on deck Waste Management (WM+0.24%) reports earnings after the bell, with analysts scrutinizing margins and pricing power amid inflationary pressures.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025
Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Another big name to keep an eye on near the top of the first round is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
More big names on deck Waste Management (WM+0.24%) reports earnings after the bell, with analysts scrutinizing margins and pricing power amid inflationary pressures.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025
Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Another big name to keep an eye on near the top of the first round is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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