household name
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Her imminent debut on “The Bachelorette” is set to make Paul a household name.
From Salon
Nvidia has become a household name because of the advanced microchips it makes for AI data centres.
From BBC
These companies are household names in Japan, and often in the United States: Hitachi.
From Los Angeles Times
“Israel borders Egypt, and I grew up with so many stories about Cleopatra, and she’s like a household name,” she told the Hong Kong version of the fashion publication.
From MarketWatch
DAVILA: I certainly aspire for us to be a household name.
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