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 agency is not a household name.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Paige Bueckers, a household name in women’s hoops and the top pick in last year’s WNBA draft, made just under $80,000 playing professional basketball in 2025.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Ulmen has been a household name in Germany for decades, first as a MTV VJ, then as a comedian and actor on hit series including Jerks and crime procedural Tatort, and in films, including Berlin Blues (2003), and Maria, ihm schmeckt’s nicht!
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Paige Bueckers, a household name in women’s hoops and the top pick in last year’s WNBA draft, made just under $80,000 playing professional basketball in 2025.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Ulmen has been a household name in Germany for decades, first as a MTV VJ, then as a comedian and actor on hit series including Jerks and crime procedural Tatort, and in films, including Berlin Blues (2003), and Maria, ihm schmeckt’s nicht!
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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