household name

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Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek is tapping external investors for the first time since it became a household name, looking to raise funds for research and development, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Modine Manufacturing isn’t a household name, but D.A.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

He joined BBC Radio 1 in 1998 as the host of the early breakfast show and went on to become a household name presenting his irreverent afternoon show.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Her imminent debut on “The Bachelorette” is set to make Paul a household name.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The Tribune’s editor, Horace Greeley, had been a household name for about a decade, and was associated with the slogan “Go West, young man.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock