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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The talent to become a household name is clearly there; the only question is whether the 21-year-old can display it on a regular basis.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
University of Florida Since reaching the senior ranks in 2019, Leanne Wong has been a household name within the gymnastics community.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
By 2006, the Atlanta native had become a household name, adding E!
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Deschanel also became a household name among TV fans, thanks to her role as Jessica Day in the Fox sitcom New Girl (2011–2018).
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
University of Florida Since reaching the senior ranks in 2019, Leanne Wong has been a household name within the gymnastics community.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
By 2006, the Atlanta native had become a household name, adding E!
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Deschanel also became a household name among TV fans, thanks to her role as Jessica Day in the Fox sitcom New Girl (2011–2018).
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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