as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns
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Recent Examples of big gun
First, John Beecher iced the puck from the neutral zone and the Stars were able to get some of their big guns on the ice.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
There’s tons of in-your-face werewolf action, big guns and lots of blood and guts in this throwback flick that would feel right at home in a drive-in double feature.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles scored against Colorado’s top line, but the Avs’ big guns got that one back at 3:40 of the period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Just as Rantanen noted, the Avs’ big guns will look to shoot more at times when the team is slumping.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
There’s tons of in-your-face werewolf action, big guns and lots of blood and guts in this throwback flick that would feel right at home in a drive-in double feature.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles scored against Colorado’s top line, but the Avs’ big guns got that one back at 3:40 of the period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Just as Rantanen noted, the Avs’ big guns will look to shoot more at times when the team is slumping.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big gun
Noun
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Not without consequence, of course, and not just from New York heavies—in his years of flouting the conventions of etiquette in the bush, around animals, whether while making images or just out wandering, Peter was not entirely unscathed.—
Chris Wallace,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2024
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But at six-foot-two, with the big, square features and the theatrical presence of a human monolith, Chen looks as well as buzzes like the authority figures and heavies that are a star basso’s ticket to the really big time.—
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airmail.news,
7 Dec. 2024
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And fielding a starting lineup with two second-year bigs in Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese plus one or two rookie wings or guards would be a massive undertaking — especially for first-year coach Tyler Marsh.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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But Robinson’s latest return to the starting lineup seems likely to be an extended one, because his shooting and passing are particularly valuable in the new starting group with two bigs (Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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One of the teachers at Abbott, Jacob (played by Chris Perfetti), paid homage to Sajak with his costume, which even included a big wheel.—
Kayla Caldwell,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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The original penny-farthing bicycle had a big wheel up front with a smaller one out at the back, and was also known as a high-wheel cycle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, very big boy Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees took the crown this season with 58 home runs.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
30 Dec. 2024
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This is going to be a very big boy, free cash flow game.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2024
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The game launched on PC and consoles last week amidst stiff competition from heavy hitters like Infinity Nikki, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Path of Exile 2.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
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The other three are all heavy hitters in the space game: the United States, Russia and China.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
4 June 2024
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There was plenty of entertainment with lion and dragon dances, food eating contests, a dumpling wrapping contest and a host of performances on a main stage.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy Golden Lion martial arts demos, a Kei Lun lion dance and a parade.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Big gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20gun. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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