as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff
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Recent Examples of bigwig
And at a benefit auction Thursday night, her philanthropic work got a boost from her boyfriend Benny Blanco, performers Karol G and Teddy Swims, and emcee Billy Crudup, who lent their star power and nudged entertainment industry bigwigs to open up their pocketbooks for the cause.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Yet even if a midlevel commander, military bigwig, or senior leader is killed, deputies wait in the wings and fighters can continue attacks.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
The bigwig’s beliefs and way of life present a stark contrast to those of his scrimping and saving father, who is heavily dependent on the kindness of family, friends and strangers.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Politicians -- both former and current -- and party bigwigs, with their handlers in tow, sought to defend their candidate’s positions and talk up their prospects before what is likely to be the last debate before Election Day.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Yet even if a midlevel commander, military bigwig, or senior leader is killed, deputies wait in the wings and fighters can continue attacks.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
The bigwig’s beliefs and way of life present a stark contrast to those of his scrimping and saving father, who is heavily dependent on the kindness of family, friends and strangers.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Politicians -- both former and current -- and party bigwigs, with their handlers in tow, sought to defend their candidate’s positions and talk up their prospects before what is likely to be the last debate before Election Day.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Boost from the bigs Jonathan Isaac and Wendell Carter Jr. were aggressive on offense from the jump.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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In Broome, Auburn has one of the most skilled bigs in the country.Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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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.airmail.news, airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Big Story Elon Musk’s growing influence over Trump, D.C. The tech magnate, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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The shipping magnate — who also owns Olympiacos in Piraeus, Athens — brought the case against Irini Karipidis, chairperson of rival club Aris Thessaloniki, and three other claimants, including Ari Harow, formerly the chief of staff to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Kevin Coulson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This version of the list, sent to the mayor’s office in February 2023, included celebrities, sports team owners, real estate tycoons and financiers.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the real estate tycoon tells Forbes the investment will be done through his data center company Edgnex, financed in part by the company’s own cash and largely through bank loans.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Bigwig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigwig. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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