big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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And several big names have gotten behind the idea.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The New York Yankees have not dipped their hand in the free agent market yet, and some big names have already been taken off the board.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Lisa Frank saw a resurgence in popularity in the early 2020s thanks to collaborations with big names like Crocs and celebrities like John Mayer.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
In this guide, the team at USA TODAY will compare cost, coverage and the customer experiences of these two big names in the car warranty industry.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The New York Yankees have not dipped their hand in the free agent market yet, and some big names have already been taken off the board.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Lisa Frank saw a resurgence in popularity in the early 2020s thanks to collaborations with big names like Crocs and celebrities like John Mayer.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
In this guide, the team at USA TODAY will compare cost, coverage and the customer experiences of these two big names in the car warranty industry.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 11 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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