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
New manager Kurt Suzuki was a long-time big league catcher.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The 33-year old native of the Dominican Republic has played his entire 13-year, big league career in Cleveland.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Outfielder Stone Garrett even used the site to get a big league call-up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Consequential, game-changing players such as Kyle Schwarber, Bo Bichette, Dylan Cease, Kyle Tucker, and many more have engaged in a process of negotiating with big league clubs for multi-year, high average annual value contracts.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The 33-year old native of the Dominican Republic has played his entire 13-year, big league career in Cleveland.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Outfielder Stone Garrett even used the site to get a big league call-up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Consequential, game-changing players such as Kyle Schwarber, Bo Bichette, Dylan Cease, Kyle Tucker, and many more have engaged in a process of negotiating with big league clubs for multi-year, high average annual value contracts.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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Rojas, who has said this will be his last major league season as a player, has sustained a succession of lower-body injuries in recent years.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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And sports fans can expect comprehensive coverage of the state’s major league teams, as well as the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Papps said.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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