big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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That big name is veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who is reportedly joining the team that drafted him, the New Orleans Saints, to add a veteran presence to their receiver room.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Or movies like: big names in bad stuff and small names in Christmas stuff.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Other big names also suited up for his team, including Rubens Barrichello, Martin Brundle, Damon Hill and Jean Alesi.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
The Adolescence cast brings together some big names and makes for powerful viewing.
—Ally Neagen, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Or movies like: big names in bad stuff and small names in Christmas stuff.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Other big names also suited up for his team, including Rubens Barrichello, Martin Brundle, Damon Hill and Jean Alesi.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
The Adolescence cast brings together some big names and makes for powerful viewing.
—Ally Neagen, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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