as in big(s)
often big leagues plural
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
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Righetti began his Rookie of the Year-winning campaign with a smattering of big league experience, as did Jason Jennings (2002 NL), Justin Verlander (2006 AL) and Jeremy Hellickson (2011 AL).
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Jerry Beach, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The former big league catcher took Cleveland to the AL Championship Series before losing to the Yankees in five games.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
With the exception of the pandemic shortened 2020 season, Alonso, 30, has hit 30 or more home runs in each year of his six year, big league career.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Johnson, 26, would crack the White Sox's big league rotation in 2025.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jerry Beach, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The former big league catcher took Cleveland to the AL Championship Series before losing to the Yankees in five games.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
With the exception of the pandemic shortened 2020 season, Alonso, 30, has hit 30 or more home runs in each year of his six year, big league career.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Johnson, 26, would crack the White Sox's big league rotation in 2025.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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