as in big(s)
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
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major league
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In one of the largest miscarriages of justice recently seen in major league baseball, Nationals LF James Wood was not named as a finalist for the starting lineup in this year’s All Star Game in Atlanta.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025 -
Friday’s outing was Tidwell’s third major league appearance of his career.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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“Big leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20leagues. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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