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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Recent Examples of big league
But in the top of the third, Cole dug in for his first big league at-bat.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For the first time in a summer transfer window, spending on new signings by England’s top 20 clubs outstripped that of those in the other four big leagues — Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 — combined.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Only four other players in big league history have hit at least 40 homers in a season while primarily playing catcher: Johnny Bench (twice), Roy Campanella, Todd Hundley and Mike Piazza (twice).
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Skenes then broke down why reliever Evan Sisk picked up his first big league victory by pitching a scoreless seventh before the Pirates took the lead for good in the bottom of the inning when Henry Davis dashed home following a wild pitch.
—Will Graves, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For the first time in a summer transfer window, spending on new signings by England’s top 20 clubs outstripped that of those in the other four big leagues — Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 — combined.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Only four other players in big league history have hit at least 40 homers in a season while primarily playing catcher: Johnny Bench (twice), Roy Campanella, Todd Hundley and Mike Piazza (twice).
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Skenes then broke down why reliever Evan Sisk picked up his first big league victory by pitching a scoreless seventh before the Pirates took the lead for good in the bottom of the inning when Henry Davis dashed home following a wild pitch.
—Will Graves, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
Noun
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Cole made his major league debut last night in Atlanta against the Braves.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sports rights will be scarce in the coming years, as companies have already struck deals for broadcast and streaming for many major leagues.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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