big leagues

plural of big league
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 11 Jul. 2025.

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