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 prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand’s signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything.
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Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 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, 14 Sep. 2025
Wethington attended the entire festival weekend with a general admission ticket but upgraded to VIP for the final day to get closer to the stage for Kahan.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Hosted in Manhattan at Posh VIP, RAISEfashion, BoF, and Fluency AI successfully held a one-day affair.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Favorite experiences from previous years include the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar, Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP, and Fork & Flask, a series of culinary showcases and bourbon pairings hosted by celebrity chefs and industry experts.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Carey, who's a former motocross competitor, brought his family along to a Monster Energy Supercross VIP Event at Angel Stadium in 2020.
—Stephanie Sengwe, 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
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
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Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 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, 14 Sep. 2025
Wethington attended the entire festival weekend with a general admission ticket but upgraded to VIP for the final day to get closer to the stage for Kahan.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Hosted in Manhattan at Posh VIP, RAISEfashion, BoF, and Fluency AI successfully held a one-day affair.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Favorite experiences from previous years include the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar, Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP, and Fork & Flask, a series of culinary showcases and bourbon pairings hosted by celebrity chefs and industry experts.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Carey, who's a former motocross competitor, brought his family along to a Monster Energy Supercross VIP Event at Angel Stadium in 2020.
—Stephanie Sengwe, 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
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
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VIP. Accessed 17 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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