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
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Instead, the couple invited a lot of non-famous people, some of whom don’t even know the couple that well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 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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From prison kitchens to becoming one of the most celebrated chefs in Los Angeles, two-time James Beard Award nominee is reopening his acclaimed restaurant, Alta Adams.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Evoking the scale and precision of the most celebrated Russian novelists, Daniyal Mueenuddin’s debut is a modern history of Pakistan told in four distinct parts, each of which follows a different main character with specific ambitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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One of its main attractions is the Corales Golf Course, located in the Puntacana Resort and home to renowned tournaments such as the PGA Tour.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Lenny, a grieving 15-year-old girl, is sent to a renowned Pacific Northwest boarding school on a scholarship where she is drawn into a secret society known to shape the school's greatest and most notorious students.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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