household name
Example Sentences
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Driscoll is not exactly a household name in America, let alone outside it.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Moonshot’s Kimi family of models become a household name among a global class of software engineers globally, the power users driving the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
However, it wasn’t until she secured the lead role of Sophie in the musical film “Mamma Mia” that she truly became a household name, taking center stage in her first major lead role.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nico Iamaleava became a household name among college football fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But he became more than a household name, more than the equivalent of a pop star.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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