big-name


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big-name

(bĭg′nām′)
adj. Informal
1. Widely recognized or acclaimed; famous: a big-name performer; a big-name college.
2. Of or involving one that is widely recognized or acclaimed: big-name politics.
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Arsenal want rid of at least five senior players this summer, with 'Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan among the big-name stars heading to the exit'.
In fact, imagine instead it was a regular European Tour pro without the big-name reputation and commercial appeal of Garcia who was hacking lumps out of the Royal Greens course.
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Hughton resisted buying a big-name striker, instead remaining loyal to veteran Murray, who is 35 next month.
The Spaniard has been willing to drop some of the so-called 'big-name players' as well, which means complacency has been removed.
Howey summed up the mood on Tyneside after the sixth loss on the spin over the weekend when he said: "The fans, myself included, don't think Newcastle are going to get a big-name manager in.
The Stromsgodset boss, who worked under Deila in Norway last season, has watched his big-name countrymen go to the UK and struggle as gaffers.
WBA super-bantamweight king Scott Quigg insists the big-name fights he craves are just around the corner.
However, I do not share Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen's assertion that viewers are alienating ITV's breakfast programmes because of how much their big-name presenters are said to be paid (Mail, April 22).
Summary: The Chancellor is to unveil a Au154 million blitz on big-name global companies.
Don't expect him to be lining up against a Coronation Street/ Hollyoaks XI soon, though, as the striker has plenty of big-name friends to help out.
He said he hoped that from the start of next season he wouldn't be the only Emirati coaching at a league club, but with the recent emphasis on big-name marketing to draw the crowds he'll be lucky if there's at least one.