big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Add in continuous deals between F1 and ESPN, and the support for F1 has transformed everyday Americans into fanatics, doubling viewership and turning already big names in the sport into bonafide global celebrities.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2025
The 10-round cruiserweight affair ended in Paul’s sixth consecutive victory but did little to quell the notion that the YouTuber-turned-boxer is building his in-ring reputation with a fraudulent resume built on defeating big names many years removed from their heydays.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The company, which now has 500 employees, has raised more than $330 million from venture capitalists, including big names like Kleiner Perkins, GV, Accel, and NEA.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Other big names expected to attend include Leonardo DiCaprio and Karlie Kloss.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2025
The 10-round cruiserweight affair ended in Paul’s sixth consecutive victory but did little to quell the notion that the YouTuber-turned-boxer is building his in-ring reputation with a fraudulent resume built on defeating big names many years removed from their heydays.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The company, which now has 500 employees, has raised more than $330 million from venture capitalists, including big names like Kleiner Perkins, GV, Accel, and NEA.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Other big names expected to attend include Leonardo DiCaprio and Karlie Kloss.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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