household name
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Wong became a household name during Hong Kong's 2014 protests, known as the Umbrella Movement, after he gave speeches alongside fellow student leaders Nathan Law and Alex Chow.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
As a popular Tejano singer and winner of two Latin Grammys, he is already a household name in the Rio Grande Valley.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The biotech company, already a household name for its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, is now betting that the same mRNA technology can revolutionize the way melanoma and potentially other cancers are treated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Notably, he invested $500 million in Anthropic in 2021, giving FTX a stake of 7.8% in the startup before the AI boom turned it into a household name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
His was a household name across America, and trainers regarded him with profound reverence.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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