as in big(s)
the highest level of a field of endeavor
when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues
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What To Know On March 6, Trump canceled federal clearance for employees of major league law firm Perkins Coie and ordered federal agencies to cancel contracts with them.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In his more than two decades of writing about the world of sports, he’s chronicled everything from high school rodeo to a major league baseball no-hitter to the Super Bowl to the Finals.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Octavio Dotel, a World Series champion pitcher, and former major league Tony Blanco were among the more than 110 people who died following the collapse of a roof at a Dominican Republic nightclub, officials said Tuesday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Among the dead is Octavio Dotel, a major league pitcher for 15 seasons.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In his more than two decades of writing about the world of sports, he’s chronicled everything from high school rodeo to a major league baseball no-hitter to the Super Bowl to the Finals.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Octavio Dotel, a World Series champion pitcher, and former major league Tony Blanco were among the more than 110 people who died following the collapse of a roof at a Dominican Republic nightclub, officials said Tuesday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Among the dead is Octavio Dotel, a major league pitcher for 15 seasons.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major league
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The offense has struggled big time as the Royals are tied with Texas for the fewest runs scored (67).—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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While the Mets would need to give up a few prospects ranked in their top 10, this is the kind of deal that would likely pay off big time in the postseason.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major%20league. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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