big league

noun

Definition of big leaguenext
as in big(s)
often big leagues plural the highest level of a field of endeavor Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism

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Recent Examples of big league Among them are his two big league hires, brought on board in late 2023. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2025 Only 23 himself, Abel was a first-round draft pick, 15th overall, in 2020 and is projected by MLB Pipeline to be big league ready sometime this season. — Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Ohman, a righthander, the son of former big league pitcher Will Ohman, throws in the mid-90s, touching 97 MPH with his fastball. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025 Warren has had some big league time and would give the Marlins an MLB-ready starter. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big league
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  1. major league
Noun
  • Brown became the first person ever to homer in a major league game and play on a Super Bowl champion — a feat only matched since then by Deion Sanders.
    — Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Corbin Carroll stormed the national stage with one of the best seasons in major league history in 2023, steamrolling the field to win National League Rookie of the Year unanimously.
    — Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Definition of major league

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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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