as in famous
widely known
several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival
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Recent Examples of big-name
In the performance categories, big-name nominees include the likes of Jennifer Lawrence for Die My Love (which received eight BIFA nods in total), Cillian Murphy for Steve, as well as David Jonsson and Tom Blyth for Wasteman.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
His boss, Buster Posey, is expected to go searching for a big-name starting pitcher to join Logan Webb and a resurgent Robbie Ray.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This offseason, free agency is set to be full of many big-name stars across the league, but the New York Yankees are not expected to target one of the biggest names of all.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Then other big-name basketball players, including LeBron James and Paige Bueckers, started using the term in interviews.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Just as importantly, big-name talent (well, except maybe Kevin Costner) seem to want to work with him, something which is also very much true of his new partner at Universal.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
With such big-name backers, the race is considered a key testing ground for both parties.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
That brings the number of big-name tribute-payers to 37… but Rock Hall ceremonies have never made for a short evening, so there’s no reason to start now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
In lieu of the big-name resorts out West, skiers are looking to relish small-town charm and lowkey slopes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
His boss, Buster Posey, is expected to go searching for a big-name starting pitcher to join Logan Webb and a resurgent Robbie Ray.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This offseason, free agency is set to be full of many big-name stars across the league, but the New York Yankees are not expected to target one of the biggest names of all.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Then other big-name basketball players, including LeBron James and Paige Bueckers, started using the term in interviews.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Just as importantly, big-name talent (well, except maybe Kevin Costner) seem to want to work with him, something which is also very much true of his new partner at Universal.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
With such big-name backers, the race is considered a key testing ground for both parties.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
That brings the number of big-name tribute-payers to 37… but Rock Hall ceremonies have never made for a short evening, so there’s no reason to start now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
In lieu of the big-name resorts out West, skiers are looking to relish small-town charm and lowkey slopes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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In 2019, the Burtka-Harris family channeled famous artists for their looks.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Over two decades in the making, the $1 billion museum -- set close to the famed Pyramids of Giza, just outside the capital Cairo -- is touted by officials as the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and son of famed zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin further elaborated just why Russell's constructive criticism means so much.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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His dad and prominent local attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was later convicted of the double homicide.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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And while there have been prominent layoff announcements in recent weeks, that doesn’t immediately translate to higher unemployment.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Born out of wedlock to a celebrated general, Hedda’s father has left her with only his opulent, Chekhovian gun collection and a precarious foothold in high society.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the contrasting moods exemplified the painter’s status as one of Indian art’s most celebrated but controversial names.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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From her stainless-steel demonstration kitchen, Agnes was able to broadcast episodes of the renowned Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air locally in Valley Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Turks and Caicos is renowned for its crystal-clear waters diving, and with that in mind, reef health remains top of mind for all of the destination’s resorts.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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