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
Estrada made his big league debut last season, pitching 7 1/3 innings across two games.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Since then Campbell has worked on his swing in hopes of closing the holes big league pitchers were able to exploit.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The rookie — who was drafted out of Drexel Hill, Pa, by former Padres scout Mark Conner — went double, double, single to begin his big league career.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s the cost of big league improvement.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Since then Campbell has worked on his swing in hopes of closing the holes big league pitchers were able to exploit.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The rookie — who was drafted out of Drexel Hill, Pa, by former Padres scout Mark Conner — went double, double, single to begin his big league career.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s the cost of big league improvement.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
Noun
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The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The teenager, the youngest player to make his major league debut at shortstop since Alex Rodriguez did it at 18 for Seattle in 1994, also drew a walk and handled all of his defensive chances without an issue as the Pirates won their third straight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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