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 league made a trade-off in 2007 when the Galaxy signed David Beckham, who was followed by a steady stream of big-name stars from Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robbie Keane and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
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Kevin Baxter
follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
As for the actual players participating this week, there isn’t much big-name juice.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s a handful of big-name casino hotels situated along this four-mile stretch, such as the aforementioned Bally’s, Tropicana, and Caesars.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of Wasserman’s big-name clients, including popstar Chappell Roan and soccer legend Abby Wambach, left his agency after the document drop.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Many big-name software companies, including Cloudflare, also dropped in the regular session.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Orlando City let go of key veterans like Luis Muriel and Cesar Araujo in the offseason, and fans were hoping to see big-name signings arrive in their place.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, big-name headliners Busta Rhymes, Mya, Big Daddy Kane and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time took to the main stage.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Kevin Baxter
follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
As for the actual players participating this week, there isn’t much big-name juice.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s a handful of big-name casino hotels situated along this four-mile stretch, such as the aforementioned Bally’s, Tropicana, and Caesars.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of Wasserman’s big-name clients, including popstar Chappell Roan and soccer legend Abby Wambach, left his agency after the document drop.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Many big-name software companies, including Cloudflare, also dropped in the regular session.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Orlando City let go of key veterans like Luis Muriel and Cesar Araujo in the offseason, and fans were hoping to see big-name signings arrive in their place.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, big-name headliners Busta Rhymes, Mya, Big Daddy Kane and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time took to the main stage.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
Adjective
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As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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McIlroy hit his 30-foot birdie putt just hard enough to fall at the famed 18th green to move into a second-place tie with Kitayama.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota time on Sunday morning, with the Americans seeking their first Olympic title since the famed Miracle On Ice in 1980.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The perennial candidate had raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years from prominent right-wing figures while promoting QAnon conspiracy theories but never cracked 25% of the vote.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The three currently rank among the top 15 models on the prominent Artificial Analysis leaderboard.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moore plays Bob Hoover, Verity’s editor-in-chief and a celebrated war photographer whose Pulitzer-winning photograph helped sway public opinion at the end of World War II.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s based on a short story by William Faulkner, adapted by Horton Foote, the celebrated playwright who would later write Tender Mercies for Duvall and originally recommended him for the Boo Radley role.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The bathroom is equipped with eco-friendly, full-sized amenities from renowned European brand Byredo, which implements Hilton Group's ESG strategy of ‘Travel with Purpose’.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Keynote speakers this year include renowned Glaswegian writer-director Lynne Ramsay, who will lead an In Conversation event during the strand, while Melissa Hardinge, Senior Commissioning Editor for BBC Children’s 7 to 12, will give an opening address.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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