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
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday that shortstop Konnor Griffin will make his major league debut in the team’s home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Miami Marlins’ infielder finds himself amid the best start to his major league career, leading his team in hits, runs, batting average and on-base percentage.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
But even at an offense-first position like first base, defense matters quite a lot to major league managers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Cody Bolton permitted one run in three innings to earn his first major league save.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Miami Marlins’ infielder finds himself amid the best start to his major league career, leading his team in hits, runs, batting average and on-base percentage.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
But even at an offense-first position like first base, defense matters quite a lot to major league managers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Cody Bolton permitted one run in three innings to earn his first major league save.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major league
big time
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The Mets bailed him out big time in the bottom of the inning with five runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But, credit isn’t just due to the work of big time movie stars.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20league. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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