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major-league

[mey-jer leeg] / ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈlig /
NOUN
main sports league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big league big time majors
WEAK
the bigs
ADJECTIVE
among the best or most important of its kind
Synonyms
WEAK
big-league big-time blue-chip chief critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page grave great heavy high-power major notable playing hard ball pre-eminent serious strictly business
ADJECTIVE
relating to major leagues
Synonyms
STRONG
big-league professional
major league
NOUN
main sports league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big league big time majors
WEAK
bigs

Example Sentences

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Anderson had a stretch of eight consecutive seasons appearing in at least 150 games for the Angels and played in at least 140 games in 11 of his 17 major league seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

At a time major league owners would like you to believe market size equals destiny, the team with baseball’s longest postseason drought plays in the second-largest market in North America.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Suzuki spent 16 seasons as a major league catcher, retiring in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

More major league teams should follow suit similarly should their current and former players need this kind of support.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

His championship playing didn't just get him into the major league; it got him the Most Valuable Player award in 1949 and had proved him to be an All-Star player for the last five years.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals