big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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These were huge deals, for big names, and filled with excellent intentions.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Players like Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka, and Adrian Houser were traded, but none of the big names were moved.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Moreover, having a big name in the tech industry comes with bragging rights which could be helpful in attracting other companies.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Spotify’s aggressive push into video podcasts has also seen an uptick in recruitment of big name celebrities to join their native creators with the likes of Dua Lipa signing up to the service to start a book club.
—Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Players like Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka, and Adrian Houser were traded, but none of the big names were moved.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Moreover, having a big name in the tech industry comes with bragging rights which could be helpful in attracting other companies.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Spotify’s aggressive push into video podcasts has also seen an uptick in recruitment of big name celebrities to join their native creators with the likes of Dua Lipa signing up to the service to start a book club.
—Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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