household name

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In January 1973, on the same day he was promoted to arts editor, Shalit debuted “Critic’s Corner,” the segment that would ultimately make him a household name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Thompson’s career in music has been at turns fulfilling and frustrating; if there were justice in the world, he would be a household name.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Joel Greenblatt isn’t a household name, but the value investor was already famous in financial circles 20 years ago for returns that were at least as good as Berkshire Hathaway in its heyday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Scarsini asked people to "explode his posts with likes and comments" to make Payne a household name.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady