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major league

noun

Definition of major league

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 This is the next in a series of articles that deal with the upcoming major league baseball collective bargaining agreement negotiations. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Here’s what Cashman had to say about those position groups while reminding folks that major league front offices have been preoccupied with this weekend’s amateur draft. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 Solak, a second baseman who was coached by Chiappetta on Naperville North’s freshman team, made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers in 2019 and has since played in 263 games for five teams. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for major league

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big time

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Miles escapes, but the events of that night will come back big time.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Some are benefiting big time, and others not so much — especially if their regular customers are staying away, feeling squeezed from the frenzy.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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