household name
Britishnoun
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Tarleton State University might not be a household name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Wong became a household name during Hong Kong's 2014 protests, known as the Umbrella Movement, after he gave speeches alongside fellow student leaders Nathan Law and Alex Chow.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Roger Casement became a household name in Britain and Ireland in the early 20th century.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The biotech company, already a household name for its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, is now betting that the same mRNA technology can revolutionize the way melanoma and potentially other cancers are treated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Tribune’s editor, Horace Greeley, had been a household name for about a decade, and was associated with the slogan “Go West, young man.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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