big-name

adjective

Definition of big-namenext
as in famous
widely known several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name
  1. famous
  2. famed
  3. prominent
  4. celebrated
  5. renowned
Adjective
  • Leitz 1-2-Zero Sparkling Riesling: Made from grapes grown in the Rheingau region of Germany, which is of course famous for Riesling, this wine sparkles with brilliant German acidity, a vibrant aroma, and zippy green apple on the palate – all with the convenience of a can.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In Free Nelson Mandela [w/t], the man who was arguably the most famous political prisoner of all time will have his story told by Rogan Productions, the indie behind Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation and ABBA: Against All Odds, along with GroupM Motion Entertainment.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • Locals in Japan’s ancient capital Kyoto have complained of tourists harassing the city’s famed geisha and decided to ban visitors from entering private alleys.
    AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The first is when Beth’s aunt, the famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, asked them point blank if they were getting married.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • Those eye-catching, lung-busting runs have become a prominent feature.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Snowflake Customer Breaches Throughout the summer, attackers were on a tear, breaching prominent companies and organizations that were all customers of the cloud data storage company Snowflake.
    Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • From there, Rolston became one of the most celebrated portrait photographers for magazines such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and most notably for Rolling Stone for which Rolston shot more than one hundred covers.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Our most celebrated dishes include shrimp, from shrimp and grits and seafood boils to our popular Shrimp Étouffée.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • Guests can indulge in fine dining at the renowned Café Boulud or rejuvenate at the spa, which offers everything from beach-ready blowouts to bespoke treatments.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Created by renowned biohacker Dave Asprey, this potent combination of coffee, butter, and MCT Oil held the promise of sustained energy, mental clarity, and weight loss.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of renowned
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“Big-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-name. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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