household name
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This is true even though he has worked for the company since 1987, and is fluent in corporate lore about when color TV—and later, the Walkman and PlayStation—made Sony a household name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Taiyo Yuden is highly valued by investors, even if it’s not a household name — according to FactSet, the company trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.8.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before 'The Sopranos' made him a household name," Attermann said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Xbox had “Halo,” “Gears of War,” “Modern Warfare,” and “The Elder Scrolls” to make it a household name.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Cousteau became a household name when he introduced the world to ocean and shipwreck exploration through Academy Award-winning films such as The Silent World and highly popular television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
