big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
Examples of big name in a Sentence
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Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world teamed up Thursday night to deliver a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for his reelection campaign.
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Colleen Long, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
His marketability should take him far throughout his career, only further establishing himself as a big name in the NBA.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Asia Future 30 companies focuses on public firms, but excitement is also brewing in the IPO market, with big names set to go public in 2024: fast fashion platform Shein, logistics network Cainiao, and EV scooter firm Ola Electric.
—Fang Ruan, Fortune Asia, 20 Mar. 2024
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.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
This year’s winners include big names, like actor Elliot Page and fantasy writer Rebecca Yarros.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Other big names that have been tossed around include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Regé-Jean Page and Henry Cavill, but so far nothing has been confirmed.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
However, big names are not the only artists on display this year.
—Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
Accor isn’t the only big name getting into the cruise game, either.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
Colleen Long, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
His marketability should take him far throughout his career, only further establishing himself as a big name in the NBA.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Asia Future 30 companies focuses on public firms, but excitement is also brewing in the IPO market, with big names set to go public in 2024: fast fashion platform Shein, logistics network Cainiao, and EV scooter firm Ola Electric.
—Fang Ruan, Fortune Asia, 20 Mar. 2024
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.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
This year’s winners include big names, like actor Elliot Page and fantasy writer Rebecca Yarros.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Other big names that have been tossed around include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Regé-Jean Page and Henry Cavill, but so far nothing has been confirmed.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
However, big names are not the only artists on display this year.
—Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
Accor isn’t the only big name getting into the cruise game, either.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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