as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Recent Examples of big-name
Organizers for the South of France festival, which runs May 12-23, laid out a lineup heavy on big-name international auteurs at a news conference Thursday in Paris.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
On one end, big-name players with contracts were pretty much guaranteed to stay on from season to season regardless of performance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual film festival, held in the south of France, will feature entries from big-name stars including Rami Malek, Javier Bardem and John Travolta.
—Miranda Murray, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
And not just to Nicole Kidman, but to the sort of beloved, big-name and award-winning actor whose presence in a new streaming show or HBO mini used to be cause for breathless excitement.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Other big-name acts include the Violent Femmes, electronic-dance group Major Lazer and indie-rockers Japanese Breakfast.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Even though Stevens hasn’t coached at the college level since 2013 — or any level since 2021 — he’s regularly mentioned as a dream target for big-name programs.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
If the Valkyries can’t attract a big-name free agent this year — Jonquel Jones would be so good on this team — the runway might be even longer for Portland and Toronto.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Loan amounts from this lender start at just $500 and PenFed is able to offer some of the lowest car loan rates — even lower than what some big-name banks currently offer.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
On one end, big-name players with contracts were pretty much guaranteed to stay on from season to season regardless of performance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual film festival, held in the south of France, will feature entries from big-name stars including Rami Malek, Javier Bardem and John Travolta.
—Miranda Murray, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
And not just to Nicole Kidman, but to the sort of beloved, big-name and award-winning actor whose presence in a new streaming show or HBO mini used to be cause for breathless excitement.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Other big-name acts include the Violent Femmes, electronic-dance group Major Lazer and indie-rockers Japanese Breakfast.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Even though Stevens hasn’t coached at the college level since 2013 — or any level since 2021 — he’s regularly mentioned as a dream target for big-name programs.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
If the Valkyries can’t attract a big-name free agent this year — Jonquel Jones would be so good on this team — the runway might be even longer for Portland and Toronto.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Loan amounts from this lender start at just $500 and PenFed is able to offer some of the lowest car loan rates — even lower than what some big-name banks currently offer.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
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Lane, though, not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, which is no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hansen was an early investor in the famed Ocean Pacific clothing brand, known to a generation of Californians as OP.—
Michelle Breier,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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By 2015, Garrison and Derouselle were working together as slammers, collaborating with a lawyer named Jason Giles, who was a partner at a prominent Canal Street personal-injury outfit, the King Firm.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That union support, along with endorsements from Schiff and other prominent California Democrats, had helped propel Swalwell’s campaign in a race devoid of a clear front-runner.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hall, a celebrated vocalist in her own right, brings that dimension to life through a new slate of five covers featured throughout the season, culminating in an upcoming EP release tied to Season 2.—
Scott Shilstone,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The renowned blues harmonica player and his group, the Sons of Blues, have played at numerous Chicago Blues Festivals going back decades.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After a day of adventure, visitors can recharge at the town’s renowned craft breweries and hearty mountain cuisine, providing the perfect balance of activity and relaxation.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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