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
The 26-year-old made his MLB debut last month and allowed three runs over eight innings through his first three big league appearances.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Mack, rated by Baseball America as the No. 50 prospect in the sport, went 0 for 3 in his big league debut, grounding out (on a fielder’s choice) in the second inning, striking out swinging in the fifth and fouling out in the seventh.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Having big league baseball in San Diego, always a gift, tasted a little sweeter on Wednesday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Montgomery singled with one out in the 10th off Drew Pomeranz (0-3) for his first big league walk-off hit, giving the White Sox their second series sweep this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Mack, rated by Baseball America as the No. 50 prospect in the sport, went 0 for 3 in his big league debut, grounding out (on a fielder’s choice) in the second inning, striking out swinging in the fifth and fouling out in the seventh.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Having big league baseball in San Diego, always a gift, tasted a little sweeter on Wednesday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Montgomery singled with one out in the 10th off Drew Pomeranz (0-3) for his first big league walk-off hit, giving the White Sox their second series sweep this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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Samaniego, known in the clubhouse as ‘Sammy,’ saw his streak of 15 consecutive scoreless innings to begin his major league career end in the top of the eighth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The Cardinals snapped a two-game skid and improved their major league-best road record to 14-7.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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