big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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Close is the latest big name to appear in a Channel 4 drama, following in the recent footsteps of the likes of Gillian Anderson, Paapa Essiedu and Keeley Hawes.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
So, with Vrabel’s influence on roster building only continuing to grow, do the Patriots take advantage of the star players who seem interested in playing for Vrabel and go after a big name?
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Monday episodes will offer reactive analysis following the past weekend’s race drama, while Thursday episodes will dive deep into the biggest story of the week alongside interviews with big names on the F1 circuit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
But there has already been plenty of movement around the NBA, with a handful of big names traded in recent days.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
So, with Vrabel’s influence on roster building only continuing to grow, do the Patriots take advantage of the star players who seem interested in playing for Vrabel and go after a big name?
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Monday episodes will offer reactive analysis following the past weekend’s race drama, while Thursday episodes will dive deep into the biggest story of the week alongside interviews with big names on the F1 circuit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
But there has already been plenty of movement around the NBA, with a handful of big names traded in recent days.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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