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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But there might be better (and younger) arms in the Reds’ minors than in their big leagues.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verdugo was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of the 2014 draft out of Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona, and made his big league debut three years later in Dodger Blue.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Edman is in his seventh big league season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Fresh off being called up from Triple-A, right-hander Hunter Dobbins is set to make his big league debut.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verdugo was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of the 2014 draft out of Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona, and made his big league debut three years later in Dodger Blue.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Edman is in his seventh big league season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Fresh off being called up from Triple-A, right-hander Hunter Dobbins is set to make his big league debut.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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