big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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The company has released the above teaser for their commercial, which hints at some big names being the unknown person behind the wheel.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The films have not only attracted more big names to the cast — like Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Stephen Colbert and Sofía Vergara — but also broken some records.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Here are more of the big names that didn’t receive an invite to this year’s ceremony, which will stream live Feb. 23 on Netflix (8 p.m. ET/5 PT).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
But lots of big names, especially among the free agent hitters, remain on the board.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The films have not only attracted more big names to the cast — like Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Stephen Colbert and Sofía Vergara — but also broken some records.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Here are more of the big names that didn’t receive an invite to this year’s ceremony, which will stream live Feb. 23 on Netflix (8 p.m. ET/5 PT).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
But lots of big names, especially among the free agent hitters, remain on the board.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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