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
Gusto, 26, is 7-4 with a 4.92 ERA in 24 games and 14 starts for Houston in his first major league season.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Pierson Ohl, making his major league debut in place of Chris Paddack, who was traded to the Detroit Tigers day earlier, recorded his first, second and third career strikeouts in the first inning, becoming the first starter in Twins history to fan three batters in his first career inning of work.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
His three seasons in Miami were his last as a major league regular.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Glasnow first faced live hitters June 13 and made his return to a major league mound on July 9.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Pierson Ohl, making his major league debut in place of Chris Paddack, who was traded to the Detroit Tigers day earlier, recorded his first, second and third career strikeouts in the first inning, becoming the first starter in Twins history to fan three batters in his first career inning of work.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
His three seasons in Miami were his last as a major league regular.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Glasnow first faced live hitters June 13 and made his return to a major league mound on July 9.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major league
big time
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The other big times for HelloFresh coupon codes are around Black Friday and the end of the year.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Whitecaps are already in good shape (second in MLS’ Western Conference) and an agreement with Muller would strengthen their arm big time.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20league. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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