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big name

NOUN
somebody famous
Synonyms
WEAK
big star captain of industry celebrity headliner heavyweight idol megastar mogul nabob panjandrum person to be reckoned with star superstar topliner very important person well-known person
ADJECTIVE
well-known, famous
Synonyms
STRONG
acclaimed big-league celebrated distinguished eminent esteemed famed high-profile illustrious prominent renowned

Example Sentences

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Dubois could also boost her status with a fight against American Alycia Baumgardner, a big name in the United States.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

A big name for such a little guy.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin