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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This feels like the moment Matt Boldy becomes a true household name.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Papa Johns Founded in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Papa Johns has grown to become a household name with over 5,000 locations in 45 countries.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow may have become a household name through her status as a ‘90s style icon and award-winning actress, but nowadays, she’s best known as a wellness guru.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
An hour earlier, Judi Johnson, a lovely film and TV actress who may not be a household name, became the night’s red carpet star.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Papa Johns Founded in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Papa Johns has grown to become a household name with over 5,000 locations in 45 countries.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow may have become a household name through her status as a ‘90s style icon and award-winning actress, but nowadays, she’s best known as a wellness guru.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
An hour earlier, Judi Johnson, a lovely film and TV actress who may not be a household name, became the night’s red carpet star.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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