big leagues

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

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major league
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  • The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1. 1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Logan Henderson was brilliant in his first four major league starts, going 3-0, 1.71, with a 29/6 K/BB over 21 innings.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Big leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20leagues. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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