Thesaurus results for MAJOR LEAGUE

major league

noun

as in big(s)

the highest level of a field of endeavor when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues

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Recent Examples of major league With lots of seats to fill, many NWSL fans can still find many affordable ticket options, especially compared to other major leagues. —

Asli Pelit, New York Times, 6 May 2026 But India, 29, had been playing with shoulder subluxations for five years, since his major league career started with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. —

Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026 Pitching in a major league game for the first time in 10 months, the right-hander helped his new team win for the first time in six days. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 Marlins reliever Josh Ekness made his major league debut and pitched a perfect eighth inning; his first pitch was a 98 mph fastball to Crawford, who later flew out to end that at-bat. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for major league

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big time

Noun

Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and food prices are all on the upswing — big time.

— Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
That means now the supply shortages are going to kick in big time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026