big-name

adjective

Definition of big-namenext
as in famous
widely known several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival

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Recent Examples of big-name Questions about how all of those big-name stars will fit together are valid and will be answered in time, Brown said. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Ovington Gardens and Ovington Square have attracted several big-name residents over the years, including Oscar Wilde, Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Ernestine Bowes-Lyon, and Coco Chanel’s muse Vera Bate Lombardi. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 Well, there were several other big-name prospects who moved teams, including in one of the most surprising trades of the day involving former first overall draft pick, Adley Rutschman. — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Those looking for their annual pumpkin fix from all the big-name coffee chains may also be wondering about Starbucks. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 The group’s big-name advisory board includes NWSLPA executive director/WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike; former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo; and former NFLPA president and ESPN commentator Domonique Foxworth. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 The plan was to entice a big-name rider to appear for a weekend of bike races in the late October of 1987. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 James Gray and Darren Aronofsky are among the big-name filmmakers getting honored at the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival this August. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 Thomas County Central quarterback Aidan McPherson’s successful appeal for eligibility after his transfer from Rome was big news this week, but McPherson is hardly the only big-name player who has transferred this offseason. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
  1. famous
  2. famed
  3. prominent
  4. celebrated
  5. renowned
Adjective
  • That disposition, building inside a system with no certainty of outcome, is what every emerging market requires from the people inside it who are not yet famous enough to wait.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Opulent Gundel, the famous café and restaurant that opened in 1910, is nearby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • The building is in the center of the lively New York University neighborhood, and just a few feet from the famed art/architecture/engieeering school the Cooper Union.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hotel L'Orologio Venice overlooks the Grand Canal near the famed Rialto Bridge, in the heart of Venice's historic center.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • One of the most prominent discounts, though, is on a Le Creuset Sautese Oven, which is a whopping $150 off — but not for much longer.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The endorsement deal with Daktronics raised suspicion because the company doesn’t do business with the general public and doesn’t need prominent athletes or celebrities to pitch its products.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Considering Banks’ filmography spans 50 years and includes Breaking Bad’s assortment of highly celebrated villains, Dalton knew the weight of such a statement.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • That’s the all-important question every sports car fan is asking about Mazda’s most celebrated car.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • New materials are from renowned brands like Koi, POSCA, and Staedtler—you’ll even find Iwata airbrush machines available at Michaels.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The looming El Niño could bring one of the wettest winters on record to California, according to renowned climatologist Daniel Swain.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of renowned

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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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