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household name

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noun

  1. a person or thing that is very well known

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Modine Manufacturing isn’t a household name, but D.A.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Adding a household name from within the game to a group of investors can lend star power and authenticity to a takeover.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

His father led the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party, while his mother is a household name in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Her imminent debut on “The Bachelorette” is set to make Paul a household name.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Cousteau became a household name when he introduced the world to ocean and shipwreck exploration through Academy Award-winning films such as The Silent World and highly popular television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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