big leaguer

noun

as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group the once-tiny ad agency is now a big leaguer that attracts clients on the A-list

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Recent Examples of big leaguer That was a gift from former Indy ball teammate and ex-big leaguer Matt Adams. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026 Around him was not a single big leaguer, minor leaguer, or anyone with a heater topping 90 miles per hour. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Bob Seymour reached base for the first time as a big leaguer by drawing a walk. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025 But chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is a former big leaguer and a Yale graduate. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Anthony becomes the 12th Red Sox big leaguer to commit to the WBC. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026 Brazil’s Joseph Contreras, a 17-year-old right-hander who is a son of former big leaguer José Contreras, is the youngest player on any roster. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big leaguer
  1. heavyweight
  2. heavy
  3. big
  4. major leaguer
  5. big boy
  6. big gun
  7. big wheel
  8. lion
Noun
  • The much-ballyhooed heavyweight boxing match between Mike Tyson and Andrew Golota ends abruptly when Golota quits after the second round; later Golota is hospitalized with a concussion.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • Tech heavyweight Samsung Electronics fell almost 7% on Tuesday as concerns about spending and demand overshadowed a massive increase in the company’s second-quarter operating profit.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of heavyweight
Noun
  • Geoffrey Lechantoux is responsible for the French-seafood-heavy menu.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
  • Most standard blends are nitrogen-heavy, which encourages leaf growth instead of fruit.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Definition of heavy
Noun
  • Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of big
Noun
  • Brooklyn’s Babe Herman was the only other major leaguer to hit for two cycles in one season since 1900.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of major leaguer
Noun
  • Thibodeau is a big boy, and Dolan is still paying him a lot of money from that $30 million extension signed in the summer of 2024.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
    — Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Definition of big boy
Noun
  • Clinging to a one-run lead and with the top of the order due up, Tracy went to one of his big guns, calling in Whitlock to put out the fire.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026
  • The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Definition of big gun
Noun
  • The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
  • More Coloradans are seeing the big wheel spin in their favor each year.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of big wheel
Noun
  • While the Sooryavanshi show played out, Abhishek Sharma was busy hammering the lion’s share of a 50-run stand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Sea lion pups among most vulnerable Young California sea lions are among the most vulnerable marine mammals during marine heat wave events, according to the National Park Service.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of lion

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