as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
the once-tiny ad agency is now a big leaguer that attracts clients on the A-list
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Recent Examples of big leaguer
That was a gift from former Indy ball teammate and ex-big leaguer Matt Adams.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Around him was not a single big leaguer, minor leaguer, or anyone with a heater topping 90 miles per hour.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Anthony becomes the 12th Red Sox big leaguer to commit to the WBC.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Brazil’s Joseph Contreras, a 17-year-old right-hander who is a son of former big leaguer José Contreras, is the youngest player on any roster.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is a former big leaguer and a Yale graduate.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Bob Seymour reached base for the first time as a big leaguer by drawing a walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Around him was not a single big leaguer, minor leaguer, or anyone with a heater topping 90 miles per hour.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Anthony becomes the 12th Red Sox big leaguer to commit to the WBC.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Brazil’s Joseph Contreras, a 17-year-old right-hander who is a son of former big leaguer José Contreras, is the youngest player on any roster.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is a former big leaguer and a Yale graduate.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Bob Seymour reached base for the first time as a big leaguer by drawing a walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big leaguer
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And though the Innere Stadt is where most tourists stay, Vienna isn’t rammed like Paris; there are plenty of Viennese out and about, especially at the neighborhood’s cultural heavyweights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s a new heavyweight ruling Pier 39 — and tourists can’t stop filming him.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Scoring more than 50% off on these bass-heavy icons is a total win for your playlist and your pocket.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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The only caution is that the Chiefs were drafting from a position of strength and still leaned projection-heavy on a few picks, but that is a very small complaint for a very sharp weekend.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some bigs take longer to develop than others in their age group.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs pulled off a comeback win in the second half of Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead without Wembanyama; Luke Kornet started in his place, and rookie Carter Bryant had a successful run as the backup big.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tradition dictates that a major leaguer on a rehab assignment picks up the tab for the postgame spread, which means the other minor leaguers get a better meal than usual.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Last year, because of the way the schedule fell when he was traded, Devers became the first major leaguer since Minnesota’s Justin Morneau in 2008 to play 163 games in a season.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then the Bruins big boys decided to make a statement after that.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Will the Niners spend like big boys and sign Hendrickson, Linderbaum and JFM?—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the Penguins’ big guns are starting to turn back the clock.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Chile, as the guest country of honor, will be sending its big guns with Pablo Larrain, Sebastián Lelio and Maite Alberdi leading a contingent.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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All about Robert: One of McCallum's big wheels wants to tour Africa Tell something about you that most people don't know.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks ran the lion’s share of their offense through Towns as an offensive hub at the top of the key or on the elbow.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This lion of winter answered in a roaring, 10-minute monologue to open his news conference.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Big leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20leaguer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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