household name
noun
: a person or thing whose name is very well-known
a famous actor who has become a household name
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Lynch became a household name with Blue Velvet (1986), a disturbingly intimate exploration of small-town darkness.
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Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Hoffman became a household name as a child when he was first diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
To understand how and when DeSantis became a household name outside of Florida, reporters from the Miami Herald, along with its parent company, McClatchy, analyzed data detailing the number of 15-second cable news clips from Fox, CNN and MSNBC that mentioned DeSantis each week.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Danan became a household name for his portrayal of Sol Patrick on the British soap opera, Hollyoaks, from 1997 to 2001.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Hoffman became a household name as a child when he was first diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
To understand how and when DeSantis became a household name outside of Florida, reporters from the Miami Herald, along with its parent company, McClatchy, analyzed data detailing the number of 15-second cable news clips from Fox, CNN and MSNBC that mentioned DeSantis each week.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Danan became a household name for his portrayal of Sol Patrick on the British soap opera, Hollyoaks, from 1997 to 2001.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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