big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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The school has banners and big names to prove its hockey pedigree, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
European luxury is entering a high-stakes first-quarter reporting period as sentiment has taken a decisive hit, just as many of the sector's big names were nearing a turning point after years of declining sales.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Because of inflation and changing consumer habits, many big name retailers have been forced to reduce their store footprints, with e-commerce taking up a higher bulk of sales.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
On April 20, Kevin Hart returns with Funny AF with Kevin Hart, a new stand-up competition series aimed at discovering the next big name in comedy.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
European luxury is entering a high-stakes first-quarter reporting period as sentiment has taken a decisive hit, just as many of the sector's big names were nearing a turning point after years of declining sales.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Because of inflation and changing consumer habits, many big name retailers have been forced to reduce their store footprints, with e-commerce taking up a higher bulk of sales.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
On April 20, Kevin Hart returns with Funny AF with Kevin Hart, a new stand-up competition series aimed at discovering the next big name in comedy.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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