VIP
noun
plural VIPs
ˌvē-ˌī-ˈpēz 
: a person of great influence or prestige
especially
: a high official with special privileges
Examples of VIP in a Sentence
I was treated like a VIP at the reception.
the VIPs insisted on being seated in the restaurant's private dining room
Recent Examples on the Web
While out on bail before his sentence, McFarland was additionally implicated in a fraudulent ticket scheme known as NYC VIP Access.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Madison Beer may be joining Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld in the VIP box at future NFL games.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The theater, which opened in October 2007, offers 12,000 square feet of VIP and hospitality areas and 10 dressing rooms, according to the venue's website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
After a summer of back-and-forth commentary regarding the renovation of Blair Park pool in Lake Bluff, elected and appointed officials close to the rebuild were treated to complimentary light bites and a cocktail bar at a VIP Pool Party at the pool.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The weekend began with a bang at VIP Night at Guardian Works, where music and culture collided with entrepreneurial energy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Fabletics currently boasts a little more than 3 million active customers and 80 percent of them are part of the company’s VIP membership program.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The Hall of Fame Marina plays host to a mix of brokerage and new construction boats with exhibit halls focused on marine equipment, water toys, clothing, and marine accessories, sprinkled with a few casual dining spots and the Windward VIP Club.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Advance tickets are $85; $65 for kids; VIP $135; $20 additional at the door.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Madison Beer may be joining Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld in the VIP box at future NFL games.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The theater, which opened in October 2007, offers 12,000 square feet of VIP and hospitality areas and 10 dressing rooms, according to the venue's website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
After a summer of back-and-forth commentary regarding the renovation of Blair Park pool in Lake Bluff, elected and appointed officials close to the rebuild were treated to complimentary light bites and a cocktail bar at a VIP Pool Party at the pool.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The weekend began with a bang at VIP Night at Guardian Works, where music and culture collided with entrepreneurial energy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Fabletics currently boasts a little more than 3 million active customers and 80 percent of them are part of the company’s VIP membership program.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The Hall of Fame Marina plays host to a mix of brokerage and new construction boats with exhibit halls focused on marine equipment, water toys, clothing, and marine accessories, sprinkled with a few casual dining spots and the Windward VIP Club.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Advance tickets are $85; $65 for kids; VIP $135; $20 additional at the door.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VIP. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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Etymology
from very important person
Medical Definition
VIP
abbreviation
vasoactive intestinal peptide; vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
Although hypokalemia and acidosis are classically associated with secretion of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) by a neuroendocrine tumor, electrolyte abnormalities occur in other forms of chronic diarrhea.—Roger Kapoor et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
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