big league

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 Based on Douglass Wallop’s novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, Damn Yankees puts a big league spin on the classic Faustian bargain, following a diehard baseball fan who makes a deal with the Devil to help his beloved team return to glory. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 Paul Sancya Washington starter DJ Herz (0-1) made his first big league appearance in nearly two years. — CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 Alcantara became the first big league-pitcher to throw 100-plus pitches in a regular-season game and then earn a save in a nine-inning game within the next two days since Randy Johnson on August 14 and 16 in 1993. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 With a Budweiser in his hand and protective goggles resting on his forehead, Fulmer soaked in not only the booze, but the first big league postseason party of his nine-year career. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big league
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major league
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  • Sammy Sosa becomes the first player in major league history with three 60-homer seasons, but the Reds hold on for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leonardo Fernandez / Getty Images Miami's Otto López didn't play, ending with a major league-best 191 hits.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Big league.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20league. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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