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 Fairchild was one of the first big-name, established actors to have a guest spot on the show. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 But outside of the big-name acts and music industry favorites, producers usually embody invisible labor for the average consumer. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 This phase can take time, especially for big-name scientific journals. — Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Surf Lodge The Surf Lodge has become one of Montauk’s most famous summer hangouts, drawing big-name musicians, celebrities, and, yes, plenty of crowds. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 There have been rumors of big-name interest in Intel's foundry because Taiwan Semiconductor , the world's largest chip manufacturer, is maxed out on capacity. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
  1. famous
  2. famed
  3. prominent
  4. celebrated
  5. renowned
Adjective
  • The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The festival’s legendary Burnt Ends section is famous for programming exciting new filmmakers working with low budgets and unconventional stories.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • The product was originally slated to launch in 2025, but brand founder and famed makeup artist Gucci Westman put the kibosh on that plan.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The launch marks the first time the famed medical spa (also one of the world’s best) is bringing its renowned treatments to the sea.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • From the late 1800s, a prominent Sicilian family controlled the tuna industry here with multiple factories and fisheries, thriving until the 1960s.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These observations come from some of the most prominent people in the country.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • The leveling of Veterans Stadium closes a celebrated chapter of Long Beach history.
    — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Sadequain, the celebrated Pakistani modernist whose paintings have fetched six figures, provides a useful warning.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • In it, Leó, a renowned geriatrician specialized in Alzheimer’s disease, develops an unconventional friendship with Ásdís, a psychiatrist who’s returned to Iceland to care for her ailing grandmother.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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