household name
noun
: a person or thing whose name is very well-known
a famous actor who has become a household name
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The wine mom first became a household name not as a political actor but as a marketing concept.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Hailing from Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries, Funny AF was created by Hart with the goal of finding the next great voice in comedy with the guts, perspective, and punchlines to become the next household name.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
GameStop — which became a household name during the meme stock craze of 2021 — has offered $125 per share for eBay, half in cash and half in stock, the company announced Sunday.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
The three challenges are each political newcomers and face long odds at the ballot box to upending Risch, a Boise resident who is a household name in Idaho and a former governor, lieutenant governor and state senator.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Hailing from Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries, Funny AF was created by Hart with the goal of finding the next great voice in comedy with the guts, perspective, and punchlines to become the next household name.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 May 2026
GameStop — which became a household name during the meme stock craze of 2021 — has offered $125 per share for eBay, half in cash and half in stock, the company announced Sunday.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
The three challenges are each political newcomers and face long odds at the ballot box to upending Risch, a Boise resident who is a household name in Idaho and a former governor, lieutenant governor and state senator.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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