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
On a major league baseball field, the mowing direction plays a big part in creating the intricate outfield designs and signature stripes in the lawn.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Not that his absence felt quick — anything but for Lewis, who has become all-too-familiar with rehab process in the early years of his major league career.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
While Major League stadiums deliver major league talent and electrifying pennant races, seats can be expensive and far from the action.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 7 May 2025
Brown became the first person ever to homer in a major league game and play on a Super Bowl champion — a feat only matched since then by Deion Sanders.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Not that his absence felt quick — anything but for Lewis, who has become all-too-familiar with rehab process in the early years of his major league career.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
While Major League stadiums deliver major league talent and electrifying pennant races, seats can be expensive and far from the action.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 7 May 2025
Brown became the first person ever to homer in a major league game and play on a Super Bowl champion — a feat only matched since then by Deion Sanders.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major league
big time
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The offense has struggled big time as the Royals are tied with Texas for the fewest runs scored (67).—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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While the Mets would need to give up a few prospects ranked in their top 10, this is the kind of deal that would likely pay off big time in the postseason.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20league. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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