household name

Example Sentences

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Thompson’s career in music has been at turns fulfilling and frustrating; if there were justice in the world, he would be a household name.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Scarsini asked people to "explode his posts with likes and comments" to make Payne a household name.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The scandal shook the country and upended the career of Kim Soo-hyun, who is a household name in South Korea.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Working for a household name will impress your high-school buddies at your five-year reunion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

This is how Mary B. Addison became a household name.

From "Allegedly" by Tiffany D. Jackson