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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Before his first start since becoming only the 20th pitcher in major league history to reach the 3,000 strikeout mark, Kershaw was asked his thoughts on facing the young sensation whose fastball reaches 102.4 mph and who had already thrown 11 of the 13 fastest pitches in MLB this year.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Because when Chicago White Sox third baseman Vinny Capra took a 1-and-2 slider for a strike to end the sixth inning Wednesday night, Kershaw became just the 20th pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 strikeouts.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Ramírez leads all major league rookies with 13 home runs, and the homer extended his lead among rookies in extra-base hits to 29 (15 doubles, one triple, and 13 home runs).
—Staff, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
In one of the largest miscarriages of justice recently seen in major league baseball, Nationals LF James Wood was not named as a finalist for the starting lineup in this year’s All Star Game in Atlanta.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Because when Chicago White Sox third baseman Vinny Capra took a 1-and-2 slider for a strike to end the sixth inning Wednesday night, Kershaw became just the 20th pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 strikeouts.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Ramírez leads all major league rookies with 13 home runs, and the homer extended his lead among rookies in extra-base hits to 29 (15 doubles, one triple, and 13 home runs).
—Staff, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
In one of the largest miscarriages of justice recently seen in major league baseball, Nationals LF James Wood was not named as a finalist for the starting lineup in this year’s All Star Game in Atlanta.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major league
big time
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Industry or professional associations come into play here – big time.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Messi, who played 90-plus minutes in the previous 14 games, was in the starting lineup against Nashville SC on Saturday night at Chase Stadium and delivered big time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20league. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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