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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
  1. famous
  2. famed
  3. prominent
  4. celebrated
  5. renowned
Adjective
  • Yellowstone National Park is famous for its geysers, hot springs, and dramatic landscape.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Both players played well, Romero shackling Jude Bellingham for much of the evening, Spence producing a famous recovery tackle on Giuliano Simeone when England were 1-0 up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • Below, see photos of Magic, Cookie Johnson and their family as the NBA legend and famed businessman celebrates his 67th birthday today.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In a feature published Tuesday, reporter Alex Marshall reveals the many behind-the-scenes negotiations that brought the famed Romanesque-style textile artwork depicting the 1066 Norman invasion back home to the UK.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • Hidemasa Morita, the 31-year-old Japan midfielder signed from Lisbon’s Sporting CP, is struggling to build fitness in pre-season but is expected to be a prominent figure in a holding role.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Since his primary win, Lahn has met with party leaders and Iowa's prominent industry groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Geer was a celebrated theater actor who had been active in Communist Party circles since the 1930s.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Growing up, Wald came to know Goodall not simply as the celebrated primatologist the rest of the world knew, but as a family friend and godmother.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • Much of the home is outfitted with original fixtures and an array of bespoke touches that the renowned architect handcrafted for his family residence.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Built by renowned architect Roger Scott on a deep lot, the property leans more toward forest cabin than tract house.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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