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a bigwig in local politics
interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff
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To be specific, along with Jeff Shell, his wife Laura Shell, the Ellisons, Paramount itself, RedBird Capital Partners, Ellison close advisor Gerry Cardinale, COO Andy Gordon and a bunch of other Paramount bigwigs.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
There will be galas, dinners, concerts, and a ribbon cutting with all the local political bigwigs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Colin Firth plays Sir Bucephalus Hodge, a bigwig whose exact credentials escape me, but who’s giving the university a new science building.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart’s bigwigs are no exception.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
There will be galas, dinners, concerts, and a ribbon cutting with all the local political bigwigs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Colin Firth plays Sir Bucephalus Hodge, a bigwig whose exact credentials escape me, but who’s giving the university a new science building.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart’s bigwigs are no exception.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bigwig
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“Bigwig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigwig. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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