as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Recent Examples of big-name
To battle the troubling trend, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney created a partnership with 20 big-name box stores to crack down on the shoplifting ring.
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
In addition to the upstarts, this round features big-name programs like North Carolina, Georgia, Texas and USC.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 June 2026
That shopping area is home to a variety of big-name businesses, including Bass Pro Shops, Walmart Supercenter, TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Green Acres Nursery and HomeGoods.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
These lawsuits have caused a major headache for the NCAA as the association navigates uncharted territory, where big-name college athletic departments are shelling out millions of dollars on their rosters for high-profile sports such as football and basketball.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Critic’s picks for 2026 summer concerts Summer is teeming with an abundance of big-name shows, plus a promising slate of concerts at mid-sized venues.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Cicely Tyson, Bette Davis and Grace Jones were among his big-name clients, and Naomi Campbell walked in his fashion shows.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Their owners gave them the latitude to re-sign top players, sign big-name free agents and trade draft picks.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
In addition to the upstarts, this round features big-name programs like North Carolina, Georgia, Texas and USC.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 June 2026
That shopping area is home to a variety of big-name businesses, including Bass Pro Shops, Walmart Supercenter, TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Green Acres Nursery and HomeGoods.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
These lawsuits have caused a major headache for the NCAA as the association navigates uncharted territory, where big-name college athletic departments are shelling out millions of dollars on their rosters for high-profile sports such as football and basketball.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Critic’s picks for 2026 summer concerts Summer is teeming with an abundance of big-name shows, plus a promising slate of concerts at mid-sized venues.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Cicely Tyson, Bette Davis and Grace Jones were among his big-name clients, and Naomi Campbell walked in his fashion shows.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Their owners gave them the latitude to re-sign top players, sign big-name free agents and trade draft picks.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
Adjective
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At other times, the music meditates on an image — there’s a tribute to Sylvia Plath, another famous McLean patient — that’s beautiful on its own but dramatically inert.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Come evening, start your meal with the famous Mai Tai cocktail and the crunchy broccoli salad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Barcelona founded its famed La Masia academy in 1979.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Later this month, Pope Leo XIV will visit Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia to inaugurate and bless the Tower of Jesus Christ, the final tower of the long-gestating church.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In the microbiome of mice with worse survival, the researchers also noticed that one strain of bacteria — Sangeribacter muris KT1-3 — was most prominent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The gruesome killings drew widespread attention after security video was made public in the country that relies heavily on its celebrated agriculture industry.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Those are the celebrated opening lines of the first part of Howl’s three parts and its footnoted coda, with that initial sentence running-on for seventy-eight frenetic lines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Ishigaki is renowned for its pristine beaches, sapphire ocean and Wagyu beef.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As a player, Roberto Carlos was renowned for his pace, positioning, and strength and his ability to shut down wingers, especially in one-on-one situations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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