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 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 From a business perspective, this emphasis is understandable; these big-name pieces are huge audience draws, both for locals and traveling visitors. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 There was logic to the 49ers replacing one big-name wideout with the other. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 If the big-name brands seem too on-the-nose, go for Ryka's Era Mary Jane. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 21 July 2026 Fitzpatrick was one of many big-name golfers who didn’t make the cut. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The Taylor Farms website doesn’t offer a full list of the big-name chain restaurants that serve its lettuce in 2026. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
  1. famous
  2. famed
  3. prominent
  4. celebrated
  5. renowned
Adjective
  • More than 1,500 people lost their lives in the accident, and the Titanic became the most famous shipwreck in history.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The bull market has chased out two of the most famous shortsellers, Jim Chanos and Nate Anderson.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • The third hole features an 80-yard blind tee shot from one of the tee boxes, while the seventh hole has a 60-yard shot over a cove, and the ninth plays through two large mounds that were inspired by the famed opening hole at Tobacco Road.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The elder Agbayani was a key part of the 2000 team that lost to the New York Yankees in the famed Subway Series.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • Ben Crump, one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights attorneys, also shared two posts with his 1 million followers about the circumstances surrounding Juliana’s death.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Samuel, who turned 30 in January, could have a prominent role at receiver given Pearsall could miss significant time with the injury.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 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
  • Heim, 31, is a former All-Star and World Series champion known as a renowned defensive catcher and pitch framer.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now, winemakers and enthusiasts are worried about the economic impact on some of the country's finest products, most notably, renowned reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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