big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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As for the other big names, Scheffler had an atypical roller coaster of a round.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Stevie Wonder were a few big names at the Obama center opening ceremony.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Premier League outfit Liverpool wasn’t mentioned, yet Konaté is the second big name to swap Anfield for the Bernabeu in the past two summers.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Manager Thomas Tuchel has prioritized team spirit over individual talent, opting to leave some big names out of his squad, such as Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Stevie Wonder were a few big names at the Obama center opening ceremony.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Premier League outfit Liverpool wasn’t mentioned, yet Konaté is the second big name to swap Anfield for the Bernabeu in the past two summers.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Manager Thomas Tuchel has prioritized team spirit over individual talent, opting to leave some big names out of his squad, such as Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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