household name
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Xbox had “Halo,” “Gears of War,” “Modern Warfare,” and “The Elder Scrolls” to make it a household name.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
South Korean memory giant SK Hynix is getting one step closer to becoming a household name in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Third, it’s a household name, having sentimental value to Chad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Stefanovic became a household name as the long-time host of breakfast programme Today, but local media say Nine Entertainment is negotiating his exit from the network.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Tribune’s editor, Horace Greeley, had been a household name for about a decade, and was associated with the slogan “Go West, young man.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
