big name
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In 1996 Al Jazeera was launched there before becoming a big name in international broadcasting.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The easy thing then would have been to play it safe and hire a big name from the glittering ranks of unemployed managers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
To use as bargaining chips for either a big name like the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo or, better yet, to acquire important foundational pieces to retrofit the roster around Luka Doncic?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
In alloys, a big name is ATI, a maker of high-performance titanium, nickel-based, and other alloys.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
A big name for such a little guy.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
