Thesaurus results for MAJOR LEAGUE

major league

noun

as in big(s)

the highest level of a field of endeavor when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues

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Recent Examples of major league The 24-year-old only made his major league debut on Friday against the Seattle Mariners. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Hanks plays the pitching coach of a major league hurler whose life is upended when he is hit in the head by a line drive on the mound. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2026 Willie McCovey became the 12th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Astros reliever Miguel Ullola made his major league debut, striking out four in two scoreless innings. —

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big time

Noun

Miles escapes, but the events of that night will come back big time.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Some are benefiting big time, and others not so much — especially if their regular customers are staying away, feeling squeezed from the frenzy.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026