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big league

[big leeg] / ˈbɪg ˈlig /
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
WEAK
big-time chief critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page grave great heavy high-power major-league playing hard ball professional serious strictly business
NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big time majors
WEAK
bigs
big-league
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
WEAK
big-deal big-time blue-chip chief critical crucial exceptional foremost four-star front-page great high-power important impressive influential large leading major playing hard ball prominent significant
ADJECTIVE
of or belonging to a major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big-time major-league
STRONG
professional
NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big time major league majors
WEAK
the bigs

Example Sentences

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Ranking in the bottom five among big league pitchers in run support last season, the Dodgers couldn’t drum up support for their ace of aces Wednesday either.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 62, San Gabriel Academy 60: Michael Noel had 19 points for the big league win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

“It’s pretty tough,” said Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas, a 12-year big league veteran from Venezuela.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Berg had been a mediocre ballplayer at best, hitting .243 over fifteen big league seasons as a backup catcher.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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