as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Recent Examples of big-name
Paramount has been staking out big-name filmmakers since being acquired by Skydance last year, securing high-profile creative partnerships, being by projects or by first-look deals.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
His 51 total pressures ranked 25th in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus, ahead of some big-name free agents like Mafe.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers’ signing of wide receiver Mike Evans is not just a splashy, big-name transaction to start off NFL free agency.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Though most of its big-name talent is based out of New York City, much of CNN’s technical and production staff and online operations are based out of Atlanta.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The batteries last as long (or longer) than those of big-name brands, and Nitecore lights are often lighter and offer more features than budget models from those same brands.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, big-name Disney animators such as Eric Goldberg will provide pre-recorded instruction on-screen.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Don’t expect a big-name free-agent splurge like last year.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
At every level of dining, from cheap chain to ultra-luxe destination, the city has imported big-name brands from elsewhere—a Spago here, a Momofuku Noodle Bar there.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
His 51 total pressures ranked 25th in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus, ahead of some big-name free agents like Mafe.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers’ signing of wide receiver Mike Evans is not just a splashy, big-name transaction to start off NFL free agency.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Though most of its big-name talent is based out of New York City, much of CNN’s technical and production staff and online operations are based out of Atlanta.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The batteries last as long (or longer) than those of big-name brands, and Nitecore lights are often lighter and offer more features than budget models from those same brands.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, big-name Disney animators such as Eric Goldberg will provide pre-recorded instruction on-screen.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Don’t expect a big-name free-agent splurge like last year.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
At every level of dining, from cheap chain to ultra-luxe destination, the city has imported big-name brands from elsewhere—a Spago here, a Momofuku Noodle Bar there.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
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For the next 16 weeks, the man behind one of the most famous restaurants in the world was going to work with his 130-member team at the five-acre compound to create multi-course meals costing $1,500 a seat.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Its Healing Hair Oil is its most famous product, but with its reparative and growth-promoting benefits, the Damage Reverse Serum deserves to be in the spotlight, too.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Cohen avatar appears to build off the feature that NBCUniversal has used during its 2024 Summer Olympics coverage that offers an avatar of famed sports announcer Al Michaels to help guide viewers through the voluminous Olympic matches and highlights offered via Peacock.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the 1960s, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss turned part it into the famed A&M Recording Studio.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scribbles, doodles, crayon marks and stickers — evoking Lisa Frank and anime cartoons — have begun appearing on prominent Gen Z contemporary fiction covers.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The letter’s signatories included Amy Eilberg, the first woman to be ordained by the Conservative movement; Irving Greenberg, the the prominent Modern Orthodox rabbi, and David Wolpe, the rabbi emeritus of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The roof of his celebrated Restaurant Mestizo, also in the capital city, is supported by huge load-bearing stones from a local quarry; his Pite House, a residence in nearby Papudo, sits nestled on a cliffside that shelters it from prevailing winds.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Missing the celebrated reopening by only a few days, we were taken nearby to a smaller version, appropriately called Mini Kariakoo Market.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Edebiri plays Catherine, a brilliant but restless daughter of renowned mathematics professor Robert (Cheadle) who is thrust into turmoil when a notebook containing a revelatory proof is discovered after his death.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two of the most renowned coaches in Colorado high school girls basketball history face off in Thursday night’s Final Four when Highlands Ranch’s Caryn Jarocki takes on Denver East’s Carl Mattei.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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