household name
noun
: a person or thing whose name is very well-known
a famous actor who has become a household name
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But there’s another fascinating founder doing double duty (actually triple duty) who isn’t a household name yet.
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Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 May 2024
At just 22 years old, Clark became a household name because of her talent on the court playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 May 2024
And though Juicy Couture has certainly become a household name for velour tracksuits, the plush set was preceded by styles conjured up by none other than Kimora Lee Simons’s Baby Phat empire.
—Shelby Hyde, Essence, 10 May 2024
Since the beginning of her career, Dan has advocated for and supported Lori as she’s achieved success in business and become a household name.
—Blake Bakkila, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Released during the pandemic, that blockbuster LP turned Lipa into a household name and ushered a disco revival into the pop galaxy.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
Now, to be clear, Stenlund probably wasn’t going be a household name.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Clark became a household name during her tenure with the Hawkeyes and was among the class of star college players who helped the women's NCAA tournament bring in record viewership this season.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Indeed, women still make on average 18% less than their male counterparts, a gap that grows to 39% for Black women and 54% for Latina women—and has existed in basketball before Clark became a household name.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 May 2024
At just 22 years old, Clark became a household name because of her talent on the court playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 May 2024
And though Juicy Couture has certainly become a household name for velour tracksuits, the plush set was preceded by styles conjured up by none other than Kimora Lee Simons’s Baby Phat empire.
—Shelby Hyde, Essence, 10 May 2024
Since the beginning of her career, Dan has advocated for and supported Lori as she’s achieved success in business and become a household name.
—Blake Bakkila, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Released during the pandemic, that blockbuster LP turned Lipa into a household name and ushered a disco revival into the pop galaxy.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
Now, to be clear, Stenlund probably wasn’t going be a household name.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Clark became a household name during her tenure with the Hawkeyes and was among the class of star college players who helped the women's NCAA tournament bring in record viewership this season.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Indeed, women still make on average 18% less than their male counterparts, a gap that grows to 39% for Black women and 54% for Latina women—and has existed in basketball before Clark became a household name.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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