big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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None of these were necessarily big names, but that was not Edu’s focus.
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Serena Williams, Salma Hayek, and Prince William were just a few of the big names spotted at venues around the world.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Be on the lookout for hot scams Some hot scams are old scams: Online sellers will impersonate big name brands to steal your cash or ID information.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Moscow, who just celebrated his 50th birthday in November, recounts what filming with Hanks was like just before the Oscar-winning actor became a big name in Hollywood.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Serena Williams, Salma Hayek, and Prince William were just a few of the big names spotted at venues around the world.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Be on the lookout for hot scams Some hot scams are old scams: Online sellers will impersonate big name brands to steal your cash or ID information.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
Moscow, who just celebrated his 50th birthday in November, recounts what filming with Hanks was like just before the Oscar-winning actor became a big name in Hollywood.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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