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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Walker Jenkins could be the next household name for the Twins.
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Nick Halter, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Perry became a household name as Dylan in the teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Lynch became a household name with Blue Velvet (1986), a disturbingly intimate exploration of small-town darkness.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Hoffman became a household name as a child when he was first diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nick Halter, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Perry became a household name as Dylan in the teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Lynch became a household name with Blue Velvet (1986), a disturbingly intimate exploration of small-town darkness.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Hoffman became a household name as a child when he was first diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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