as in bigs
the highest level of a field of endeavor
the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling
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The Miami Herald’s three-part NBA Draft preview concludes with a look at the bigs who are expected to be selected in the Heat’s range in the first round (if Miami keeps the pick).
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Almost all the point guards are likely gone at that point, but there are some intriguing bigs on the market in the early 20s.
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Adopting relegation and promotion might also prepare our major leagues to consider another soccer hallmark that Americans loathe.
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The probe has put the NFL’s deal making under a microscope and could be a signal that the other major leagues may face their own inquiries.
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With prices so high, media companies are narrowing their packages, leaving some big leagues like the NBA spread across more networks and streamers.
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For the first time in a summer transfer window, spending on new signings by England’s top 20 clubs outstripped that of those in the other four big leagues — Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 — combined.
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“Big times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20times. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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