Examples of bigwig in a Sentence
a bigwig in local politics
interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff
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The daughter of music bigwig Don Arden, who’d previously managed Black Sabbath, Sharon helped steer Osbourne’s solo career, which lasted well into his 70s.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 29 July 2025
Three years later, Hurst was cast on CBS’ The Dukes of Hazzard as Hazzard County bigwig Boss Hogg’s dim-witted second cousin, twice removed.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 June 2025
Even though there were some UCF bigwigs who lobbied for Frost, Mohajir could have vetoed the idea.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
One of them is Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend), a shady pharmaceuticals bigwig who wants to develop the world’s most effective heart medication using dinosaur blood samples.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 29 July 2025
Three years later, Hurst was cast on CBS’ The Dukes of Hazzard as Hazzard County bigwig Boss Hogg’s dim-witted second cousin, twice removed.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 June 2025
Even though there were some UCF bigwigs who lobbied for Frost, Mohajir could have vetoed the idea.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
One of them is Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend), a shady pharmaceuticals bigwig who wants to develop the world’s most effective heart medication using dinosaur blood samples.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 30 June 2025
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“Bigwig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigwig. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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