as in big(s)
often big leagues plural
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
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Recent Examples of big league
And overpay your minor league coaches, including adding former big league managers and coaches, if possible.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Rose played in 24 big league seasons, mostly with the Cincinnati Reds, his hometown team.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 13 May 2025
Casas, who spent his past four big league seasons at first base, is expected to miss the remainder of the year with a knee injury.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Stanton made his big league debut three years later at age 20.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Rose played in 24 big league seasons, mostly with the Cincinnati Reds, his hometown team.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 13 May 2025
Casas, who spent his past four big league seasons at first base, is expected to miss the remainder of the year with a knee injury.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Stanton made his big league debut three years later at age 20.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
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The three Reds baserunners were erased on double plays. 2015 — Lewis-Clark State wins their 17th NAIA baseball title. 2021 — The Twins’ Josh Donaldson scored the two-millionth run in major league history.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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More news: Mets Veteran Reliever Elects to Leave Organization, Joins NL Powerhouse Despite the minor league offers from two of the league's powerhouses, Arcia elected to sign a major league deal with the ... Colorado Rockies.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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