household name
Example Sentences
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Mr. Dikötter writes that it “made Mao into a household name and became the basis for all subsequent accounts of the rise of the Communist Party, and by implication of the history of modern China.”
Paula Deen has announced the closing of the Lady and Sons — the iconic Georgia restaurant that made her a star of Southern cuisine and a household name in the cooking world.
From Los Angeles Times
Most of the stars who appeared on the show and later became household names didn’t win the competition, but the platform helped set them up for storied careers by giving them exposure.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the few positive performers has been Zoom, the videoconferencing platform that became a household name during the pandemic but has since struggled to expand its business in a substantial way.
That may not bode well for this week’s IPOs, which aren’t necessarily household names with retail investors.
From Barron's
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