household name

Example Sentences

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By any objective measure, Teddy Thompson should be a household name.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“It’s not like this person was a household name that was attracting all this talent,” Romo said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"Life on Earth", released in 1979, has alone been watched by 500 million people worldwide, while dozens of documentaries and associated books have made him a household name.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Then OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, transforming the A.I. firm into a household name overnight.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 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