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 owners, executives and big names from the world of athletics expounded on several issues and trends related to money and sports—from the growing opportunities in women’s sports and youth sports to the introduction of private equity and sovereign wealth funds.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The big name in organic certifications, and organic cotton certification specifically is the Global Organic Textile Standard, generally abbreviated as GOTS.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Your health and your money Several big name pharma and biotech companies report on Wednesday.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The matchup features plenty of other big names (Juan Soto, Gerrit Cole, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman) as well.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The big name in organic certifications, and organic cotton certification specifically is the Global Organic Textile Standard, generally abbreviated as GOTS.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Your health and your money Several big name pharma and biotech companies report on Wednesday.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The matchup features plenty of other big names (Juan Soto, Gerrit Cole, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman) as well.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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