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
The Absolut Heat Haus, Soho House’s VIP pop-up The Hideout, and the Coca-Cola Pop Shop are just a few of the brand activations that aim to build a rapport with the festival audience.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Single-day general admission tickets are $53, with the option to upgrade to VIP on Friday for $113 or for $103 on Saturday and Sunday.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, exclusive VIP merchandise item & more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Ticket tiers increase to GA+ VIP, Platinum and Lolla Insider, with each tier being more expensive.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Pre-sale prices for 4-DAY tickets are currently posted as $399 for general admission, $735 for GA+, $1,599 for VIP, $4650 for Platinum and $29,000 for Lolla Insider.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Binance, though, allowed the VIP’s account to trade freely for months.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
And the Volunteer of the Year went to VIP Mohamed Somji.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
As for its sistership, the first Oceanco 52 was snapped up in October 2025; for that vessel, the owner opted for a slightly different layout, with a fitness area on the main deck and two VIP cabins, with one acting as an office.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Single-day general admission tickets are $53, with the option to upgrade to VIP on Friday for $113 or for $103 on Saturday and Sunday.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, exclusive VIP merchandise item & more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Ticket tiers increase to GA+ VIP, Platinum and Lolla Insider, with each tier being more expensive.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Pre-sale prices for 4-DAY tickets are currently posted as $399 for general admission, $735 for GA+, $1,599 for VIP, $4650 for Platinum and $29,000 for Lolla Insider.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Binance, though, allowed the VIP’s account to trade freely for months.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
And the Volunteer of the Year went to VIP Mohamed Somji.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
As for its sistership, the first Oceanco 52 was snapped up in October 2025; for that vessel, the owner opted for a slightly different layout, with a fitness area on the main deck and two VIP cabins, with one acting as an office.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VIP. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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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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