as in big(s)
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
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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 -
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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“Big leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20leagues. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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