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widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Recent Examples of big-name
Head to one of Chicago's most beloved deep-dish joints, including big-name brands like Giordano's and Lou Malnati's or local favorites like Pequod’s or Bartoli’s.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Several big-name companies, including Target, Amazon, Meta, Starbucks, Oracle, Microsoft and UPS, have announced significant cuts to their total head count.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Though most would consider the most exciting portion of the offseason to be free agency, there are important decisions to be made in late October and early November before the big-name signings come off the board.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Others include Coinbase, Ripple and Tether, along with several big-name investors in the tech space, including Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But Pacino wasn’t the only big-name actor Keaton dated.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
While big-name corporations such as United Airlines would change their uniforms every three to five years, that is no longer the case, Herman said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Thousands of racing fans – and almost as many cowboy hats — descended upon Austin, Texas, this weekend for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix hosted by Circuit of the Americas, which featured high-energy performances from Kygo, Garth Brooks and more big-name artists.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Several big-name companies, including Target, Amazon, Meta, Starbucks, Oracle, Microsoft and UPS, have announced significant cuts to their total head count.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Though most would consider the most exciting portion of the offseason to be free agency, there are important decisions to be made in late October and early November before the big-name signings come off the board.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Others include Coinbase, Ripple and Tether, along with several big-name investors in the tech space, including Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But Pacino wasn’t the only big-name actor Keaton dated.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
While big-name corporations such as United Airlines would change their uniforms every three to five years, that is no longer the case, Herman said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Thousands of racing fans – and almost as many cowboy hats — descended upon Austin, Texas, this weekend for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix hosted by Circuit of the Americas, which featured high-energy performances from Kygo, Garth Brooks and more big-name artists.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
Adjective
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Per Vogue, the proceedings also featured a famous cameo.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The famed singer said a couple of her favorites include World of Warcraft and Ghost of Tsushima.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Presented by Live Nation, the tour marks a reunion for the two acts after sharing a bill at the famed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre in Paris last June, where each artist performed overlooking the city as the sun set on the summer solstice.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The celebrated sculptor, whose angular, gravity-defying figures are icons of modern art, spent his life exploring form, balance, and the spaces in between.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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The reversal ends months of speculation about the future of one of Kansas City’s most celebrated fine-dining spots.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Among the timepieces soon to be up for sale is a one-of-a-kind timepiece Coppola designed alongside renowned watchmaker François-Paul Journe.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The raid shocked the nation and spurred questions about how one of the world’s most renowned museums could be robbed in broad daylight.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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