Definition of bigwig
:an important person
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Examples of bigwig in a Sentence
a bigwig in local politics
interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff
Recent Examples of bigwig from the Web
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The pair then met with bigwigs in Oregon's nursing home and assisted living industry, according to Willamette Week.
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Analysis takes time, and thoughtful analysis takes more time, requiring a trust in experts echelons below the bigwigs at the table—and all of this is a good thing.
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The lobby, dotted with white leather love seats and lit with a purple glow, had the feel of a private lounge for Vegas bigwigs.
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Some opposition politicians criticised Ms Tintori for thanking regime bigwigs who were in the caravan of vehicles that brought her husband home.
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The grumbling of thousands of uprooted officials will add to that of bigwigs miffed by Mr Cai’s queue-jumping career.
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The annual conference, put on by Allen & Co., is a week-long chance for bigwigs in media, tech and finance to mingle.
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Karl is well known to Murkowski as well as other political bigwigs in Alaska.
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Robert Wolf, a Democratic Party financier and friend of Biden’s who has attended nine SALT conventions and accompanying dinner for bigwigs, says.
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First Known Use of bigwig
1703
bigwig Synonyms
Synonyms
big, big boy, big cheese, bigfoot, biggie, big gun, big leaguer, big-timer, big wheel, big shot, fat cat, heavy, heavy hitter, heavyweight, high-muck-a-muck (or high-muckety-muck), honcho, kahuna, kingfish, kingpin, major leaguer, muckety-muck (also muck-a-muck or mucky-muck), nabob, nawab, nibs, nob [chiefly British], pooh-bah (also poo-bah), wheelAntonyms
lightweight, nobody, nonentity, nothing, shrimp, twerp, whippersnapper, zero, zilchRelated Words
baron, czar (also tsar or tzar), king, lion, magnate, mogul, prince, tycoon; VIPNear Antonyms
inferior, subordinate, underling; mediocrity, obscurityBIGWIG Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of bigwig for English Language Learners
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: a powerful or important person
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