big name
noun
: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition
a big name in the business world
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However, some big names weren’t, like Swift’s former friend Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 July 2026
The contest for Orange County mayor is already breaking records as millions of dollars are poured into the race, including eye-popping sums from some big names around the country – and one notable Mouse.
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Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
With Lundgaard appearing to be the odd man out as new big names are in line to join Arrow McLaren, that is where O’Ward decides to step back and let the team continue its course.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In addition to Beckham, other big names from the world of football to attend in recent years include Gareth Southgate (busy this year), Jordan Henderson, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Charlton, and Alex Ferguson.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 July 2026
The contest for Orange County mayor is already breaking records as millions of dollars are poured into the race, including eye-popping sums from some big names around the country – and one notable Mouse.
—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
With Lundgaard appearing to be the odd man out as new big names are in line to join Arrow McLaren, that is where O’Ward decides to step back and let the team continue its course.
—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In addition to Beckham, other big names from the world of football to attend in recent years include Gareth Southgate (busy this year), Jordan Henderson, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Charlton, and Alex Ferguson.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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“Big name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20name. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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