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
Montgomery singled with one out in the 10th off Drew Pomeranz (0-3) for his first big league walk-off hit, giving the White Sox their second series sweep this season.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
With Tracy now being elevated to interim big league manager, keeping Flores around to help ease that transition is a no brainer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Proof that big league sports and neighborhood business are inseparable.
—Juan Ochoa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Only 55 Idaho natives have made it to the majors, less than 0.003% of the 20,000 players to wear a big league uniform.
—Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
With Tracy now being elevated to interim big league manager, keeping Flores around to help ease that transition is a no brainer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Proof that big league sports and neighborhood business are inseparable.
—Juan Ochoa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Only 55 Idaho natives have made it to the majors, less than 0.003% of the 20,000 players to wear a big league uniform.
—Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big league
major league
Noun
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As the first Black major league player in Chicago, Miñoso was the Sox’s Jackie Robinson.—
Marianne Mather,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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New York’s Mickey Mantle hit his first major league home run in an 8-3 loss at Chicago.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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