big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Landing such a big name was the result of early planning, Hamilton County GOP chair Mario Massillamany said.
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
The Buffalo Sabres have proven year after year that simply stockpiling young talent doesn’t always work; conversely, the Nashville Predators have shown adding big names in the offseason isn’t always a recipe for success.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
However, there are big names still sitting on the market such as Kenley Jansen, Tanner Scott and Ryan Pressly.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Matt Jones and Christina Long discuss more big names leaving in the Arkansas transfer saga.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
The Buffalo Sabres have proven year after year that simply stockpiling young talent doesn’t always work; conversely, the Nashville Predators have shown adding big names in the offseason isn’t always a recipe for success.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
However, there are big names still sitting on the market such as Kenley Jansen, Tanner Scott and Ryan Pressly.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Matt Jones and Christina Long discuss more big names leaving in the Arkansas transfer saga.
—Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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