as in big(s)
often big leagues plural
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
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Recent Examples of big league
That’s part of the job of a big league manager, especially one under the microscope of October.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
There was a guy – a right-hander named Jim Tobin – who pitched for the Boston Braves and hit three home runs in a big league game back on May 13, 1942, when Major League Baseball had lost many of its stars like Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams to military service.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
With prices so high, media companies are narrowing their packages, leaving some big leagues like the NBA spread across more networks and streamers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
His broadcasting partner, former big league player Todd Zeile, added to Cohen’s sentiment.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
There was a guy – a right-hander named Jim Tobin – who pitched for the Boston Braves and hit three home runs in a big league game back on May 13, 1942, when Major League Baseball had lost many of its stars like Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams to military service.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
With prices so high, media companies are narrowing their packages, leaving some big leagues like the NBA spread across more networks and streamers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
His broadcasting partner, former big league player Todd Zeile, added to Cohen’s sentiment.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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Yoervis Medina, a right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners in a three-year major league career, has died.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pujols, whose 704 home runs are fourth most in major league history, has never coached or managed in the minor or major leagues.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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