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major league

noun

Definition of major league

as in big(s)

the highest level of a field of endeavor when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues

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Recent Examples of major league Turner Hill, in his major league debut, got the rally started with a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday, the Mariners claimed MacIver off waivers from the Blue Jays and assigned him to Triple-A Tacoma, giving him another opportunity to work his way toward a major league roster. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Washington left-hander Jackson Kent allowed three runs on three hits and five walks over four-plus innings in his major league debut. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Thirteen years later, Bauers has a beard, tattoos and is in his seventh major league season as the first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for major league

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big time

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Shakira ended up bonding big time with the adorable crew, who are part of the Ghetto Kids Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to use the arts to help disadvantaged and orphaned children.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
New data from Airbnb suggests that strategy can pay off big time.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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