as in big(s)
often big leagues plural
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
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Recent Examples of big league
Murphy has pitched in 35 career big league games.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rolison made his big league debut with Colorado in May.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ruiz, considered an above-average defender, has played 125 big league games in center field, 53 in left field and 22 in right field.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But a trade of Senga would only make sense for the Mets if a big league hitter is headed back to Queens.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rolison made his big league debut with Colorado in May.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ruiz, considered an above-average defender, has played 125 big league games in center field, 53 in left field and 22 in right field.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But a trade of Senga would only make sense for the Mets if a big league hitter is headed back to Queens.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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Fitzgerald debuted last season at age 30 after a long journey through the minor leagues and played in 24 major league games for the Twins.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kepler, who turns 33 next month, is an 11-year major league veteran who spent last season with the Philadelphia Phillies after playing his first 10 seasons with the Minnesota Twins.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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