household name
Example Sentences
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The scandal shook the country and upended the career of Kim Soo-hyun, who is a household name in South Korea.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It isn’t a household name like Fidel Castro or Che Guevara and is unlikely to register even with those who have visited the island.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
By any objective measure, Teddy Thompson should be a household name.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
"Life on Earth", released in 1979, has alone been watched by 500 million people worldwide, while dozens of documentaries and associated books have made him a household name.
From Barron's • May 6, 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
