as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Recent Examples of big-name
Heading into the 2025 season, the series saw several big-name brands join as sponsors with massive, long-term deals.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Steelers piled on a bunch of big-name, veteran additions this offseason, led by the 41-year-old quarterback.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The expectation is there will be some big-name guest talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Spending has since eased, although the figure so far this year has already amounted to $486 million, with more big-name signings.
—Mavis Mook, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Plenty of older adaptations of a writer like Agatha Christie are a murderer’s row (sorry) of big-name talent and the celebrity faces don’t detract from anything.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
With no clear hierarchy in the East, Langdon and the Detroit front office were focused on their young core rather than seeking a big-name player on the trade market.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But if most of the big-name free agents are off the board by November, teams will have less incentive to preserve money for next offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Now the whole gang is back together for an unlikely sequel about the band’s reunion and final show, with big-name cameos including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, and Lars Ulrich.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Steelers piled on a bunch of big-name, veteran additions this offseason, led by the 41-year-old quarterback.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The expectation is there will be some big-name guest talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Spending has since eased, although the figure so far this year has already amounted to $486 million, with more big-name signings.
—Mavis Mook, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Plenty of older adaptations of a writer like Agatha Christie are a murderer’s row (sorry) of big-name talent and the celebrity faces don’t detract from anything.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
With no clear hierarchy in the East, Langdon and the Detroit front office were focused on their young core rather than seeking a big-name player on the trade market.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But if most of the big-name free agents are off the board by November, teams will have less incentive to preserve money for next offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Now the whole gang is back together for an unlikely sequel about the band’s reunion and final show, with big-name cameos including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, and Lars Ulrich.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
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Eufy Marswalker and RoboVac Omni S2 This is the famous stair climber.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Beethoven's Ninth, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Some classical music organizations would save Beethoven's famous symphony for the final program of the season to end with a big splash.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein, the famed scientist of classical literature who brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life through a monstrous experiment.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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In preparation for the role, Marbeck researched Godard’s work prior to Breathless — from short films to his film criticism for the famed French movie magazine Cahiers du Cinema.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Labubu is a doll that resembles a monster, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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High-power microwave system One of the most prominent formations at the parade highlighted China’s growing emphasis on counter-drone warfare, a domain increasingly central to modern combat.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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McCreary is a celebrated TV and film composer having worked on the likes of The Walking Dead and Battlestar Galactica.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His celebrated performance also led to the 2024 musical sequel Folie à Deux, costarring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In the center of it lies the cast bronze Caryatid, circa 1870, attributed to French sculptor Louis-Félix Chabaud, who is renowned for his sculptures at the Louvre and the Palais Garnier opera house.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Netflix’s new film Inspector Zende dramatizes the relentless pursuit of Charles Sobhraj by Madhukar Zende, one of India’s most renowned police officers.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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