big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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There are a lot of big names on the bill, but the one that really jumps off the page is Marco Antonio Solis, the singer-songwriter who co-founded the legendary group Los Bukis back in the mid-’70s.
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The move came amid a swell of union organizing that swept the service industry over the last several years, hitting big names such as Starbucks and Apple and REI.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The move came amid a swell of union organizing that swept the service industry over the last several years, hitting big names such as Starbucks and Apple and REI.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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