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
  • Brunelle has been on the receiving end of these comparisons, as he was often likened to British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing Mr. Bean.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Reality Bites Hollywood Squares The game show where contestants test their ability to gauge whether famous people are telling lies is back and in prime time.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • The famed Chinese restaurant received a yellow placard for several health and safety violations.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The fire that sparked late Wednesday near the heart of the entertainment industry came perilously close to igniting the famed Hollywood Bowl outdoor concert venue.
    John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • China remains the most prominent long-term threat to U.S. hegemony abroad, the president told the audience — a point of agreement with many in Trump’s circle.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In office, Voinovich corresponded frequently with the state’s most prominent bishops, in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.
    Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • The celebrated fantasy author is best known for properties like The Sandman, Good Omens and Coraline.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • This follows the July 2024 release of the Tortoise Media podcast Master, which reported earlier graphic accusations by five women against the celebrated genre writer.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • Altadena, a diverse working-class community in Los Angeles County, is a far cry from the more renowned Pasadena, its neighbor directly north, and the nearby and more glitzy and wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood in LA.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Those investors benefit from the services of some of the Caribbean’s most renowned designers and constructors of ultra-luxury properties.
    Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of renowned
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