big name
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To use as bargaining chips for either a big name like the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo or, better yet, to acquire important foundational pieces to retrofit the roster around Luka Doncic?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Those payouts can range from a few hundred dollars for social-media posts promoting a local restaurant to five-figure trading card deals for big name players.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
In alloys, a big name is ATI, a maker of high-performance titanium, nickel-based, and other alloys.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
He would not be the only big name to make a surprise return to management this season.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
A big name for such a little guy.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
