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big league

[big leeg] / ˈbɪg ˈlig /


NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
bigs


big-league


ADJECTIVE
of or belonging to a major league
Synonyms
NOUN
major league
Synonyms


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Burke came out in 1982, three years after playing his 225th and final big league game, in an Inside Sports article, “The Double Life of a Gay Dodger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Though he posted a .190/.292/.310 slash line at the big league level, prospect analyst Jim Callis still has high hopes for Freeland.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann thinks the acquisition price represents a “compelling valuation for a big league company.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Some are living up to expectations while some are surpassing them, so who are they and how have they made the transition to the big league look easy?

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

So Langston is our big league rival, and even though they have everything our team would love to have, we have the one thing a team can’t buy.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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