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
However, average remaining tools make keep him from being an elite big league player.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Indeed, Lombard has spent time around big league clubhouses, as his dad, George Lombard Sr., played for the Braves, Tigers, Devil Rays and Nationals from 1998-2006.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
Since then, the District of Columbia has overwhelmingly surpassed Baltimore as a big league city by any conceivable measurement.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Among them are his two big league hires, brought on board in late 2023.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Indeed, Lombard has spent time around big league clubhouses, as his dad, George Lombard Sr., played for the Braves, Tigers, Devil Rays and Nationals from 1998-2006.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
Since then, the District of Columbia has overwhelmingly surpassed Baltimore as a big league city by any conceivable measurement.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Among them are his two big league hires, brought on board in late 2023.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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Snell has made as many as 27 starts in only three of his 10 major league seasons.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In his first 12 major league games, Kim stole three bases and plated nine runs.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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