household name

Example Sentences

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Years before ChatGPT became a household name, his trading firm, XTX Markets, built an artificial-intelligence system aimed squarely at one goal: making money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But it catapulted him onto the front pages in Belgium, a country of 12 million where the new ambassador has already become something of a household name.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Adding a household name from within the game to a group of investors can lend star power and authenticity to a takeover.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Her imminent debut on “The Bachelorette” is set to make Paul a household name.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

But he became more than a household name, more than the equivalent of a pop star.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady