major league

as in big(s)
the highest level of a field of endeavor when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues

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Recent Examples on the Web Like most major league teams, the Rockies’ money stream was disrupted by the demise of regional sports networks. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2024 Lindor made his major league debut June 14, 2015, at the age of 21. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 In the final lineup, the Angels had Jack López, a 31-year-old who was playing his 34th major league game, batting second. Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 30 Sep. 2024 For better or worse, the legacy of 50 years of Tommy John surgeries means players like Quincy Bright have a chance of strong-arming themselves toward major league dreams. Faith Salie, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for major league 

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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20league. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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