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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These metrics do not include fielding percentage, batting average, ERA, runs scored or launch angle, but the little detail that really runs big league ball clubs: Cash.
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Mac Engel
july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Lombard’s father, George Lombard Sr., was a big league infielder and is now the Tigers’ bench coach.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
In 11 big league seasons, Buxton has played in 105 or more games just once (2017) and was worth 5.0 WAR in that campaign.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
His third big league outing and first at home proved to be overwhelming for him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
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Mac Engel
july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Lombard’s father, George Lombard Sr., was a big league infielder and is now the Tigers’ bench coach.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
In 11 big league seasons, Buxton has played in 105 or more games just once (2017) and was worth 5.0 WAR in that campaign.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
His third big league outing and first at home proved to be overwhelming for him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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His three seasons in Miami were his last as a major league regular.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Glasnow first faced live hitters June 13 and made his return to a major league mound on July 9.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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