big name

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In a field dominated by big name brands, consumers may be surprised to learn how many family-owned soft drinks firms remain in the US.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"I think now, because it's presumably closer to the end than the beginning of Bake Off, it needs a big name to draw people back."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The read-through for one big name in particular — ConocoPhillips — stood out for analysts at Citi as they see 8% upside for shares if Venezuela pays up on a long-overdue debt.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

Kalshi recently raised External link $1 billion from big name venture-capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz at an $11 billion valuation.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

They march to the border of Grosse Pointe with his big name and his face on big posters, and they shout, “I am Kasim Anderson!”

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi