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 deal with Curry, who is a household name in China, is expected to further boost Li-Ning’s popularity in the country and help expand the brand’s market share in the US.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Before Abdalla became a household name thanks to Off Campus, the actress starred in several TV shows and movies—including opposite Short in Hulu's 2022 teen comedy Sex Appeal.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Long before artificial intelligence became a household name, Californians elevated the world’s most famous sentient robot — or rather the actor who played it — to the state’s highest office.
—Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
As part of the acquisition, Noble Mobile will begin using the Helium Network, which is a crypto-powered patchwork of cellular hotspots that made Helium a crypto household name in 2021.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Before Abdalla became a household name thanks to Off Campus, the actress starred in several TV shows and movies—including opposite Short in Hulu's 2022 teen comedy Sex Appeal.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Long before artificial intelligence became a household name, Californians elevated the world’s most famous sentient robot — or rather the actor who played it — to the state’s highest office.
—Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
As part of the acquisition, Noble Mobile will begin using the Helium Network, which is a crypto-powered patchwork of cellular hotspots that made Helium a crypto household name in 2021.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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