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
Gray is a 14-year big league veteran who was brought to Boston to bolster the starting rotation and provide an additional playoff-caliber starter behind ace Garrett Crochet.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
After spending a season playing in a minor league ballpark, the Rays are looking forward to going back to big league amenities.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Alexander, a 31-year-old TCU product, is a seven-year big league veteran who signed with his hometown team this winter.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Giving it one last season before leaving the sport, Jax prospered and made his big league debut on June 8, 2021.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
After spending a season playing in a minor league ballpark, the Rays are looking forward to going back to big league amenities.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Alexander, a 31-year-old TCU product, is a seven-year big league veteran who signed with his hometown team this winter.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Giving it one last season before leaving the sport, Jax prospered and made his big league debut on June 8, 2021.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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Houston’s Peter Lambert (0-1) allowed seven hits and four runs in five innings in his first major league start this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the figure seemed ambitious, since no major league team ever had sold for even $3 billion.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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