major leagues

plural of major league
as in bigs
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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“Major leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20leagues. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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