household name
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The 85-year-old is a household name across Australia and held immense sway through his conservative radio talk show.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The results come as the South Korean company, long a global household name, continues to expand into new businesses, such as cooling systems for artificial-intelligence data centers and robotics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
A previously little-known brand in Europe, Midea has become a household name this summer because of the PortaSplit.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
South Korean memory-chip giant SK Hynix is getting one step closer to becoming a household name in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 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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