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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Puig played for three major league teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Right-hander Ryan Brasier, who grew up in Wichita Falls and attended Weatherford College, is finalizing a deal for non-roster invite to major league spring training, a person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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