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 Twins now have 33 players on their major league roster, including infielder Edouard Julien.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Stammen, who spent six years with the Padres at the end of a 13-year major league career, has agreed to a three-year contract.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Was Game 3 Clayton Kershaw’s final major league outing?
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Besides Vogt, two others with major league managerial experience – Phil Nevin and Mark Kotsay – expressed confidence in Suzuki’s readiness for the job.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Stammen, who spent six years with the Padres at the end of a 13-year major league career, has agreed to a three-year contract.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Was Game 3 Clayton Kershaw’s final major league outing?
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Besides Vogt, two others with major league managerial experience – Phil Nevin and Mark Kotsay – expressed confidence in Suzuki’s readiness for the job.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major league
big time
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Plus, hair transformations are often used to convey big time jumps in TV shows, and that scene takes place 18 months after the big battle with the Mind Flayer and Vecna.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
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Other big time matchups on Philadelphia's schedule include an NFC championship game rematch against the Commanders in Week 16, the Lions coming to Philly in Week 11 and the Birds traveling to face MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20league. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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