household name
noun
: a person or thing whose name is very well-known
a famous actor who has become a household name
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Known for his celebratory backflips, Edwards became a household name in NASCAR circles.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Now with a decade of experience under her belt, the interior designer has become a household name within the Black community.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Underwood became a household name after winning the fourth season of the competition show.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The book became a foundational work of oral history and made Terkel, then in his 50s, a household name.
—Robert M. Marovich, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Now with a decade of experience under her belt, the interior designer has become a household name within the Black community.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Underwood became a household name after winning the fourth season of the competition show.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The book became a foundational work of oral history and made Terkel, then in his 50s, a household name.
—Robert M. Marovich, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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