bigwig

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big·wig | \ ˈbig-ˌwig

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 on the Web That Perozeni balked at going after Cheffou — even though the DoD claimed that nabbing the ISIS bigwig was the team’s rogue intention in the first place — is a blatant inconsistency without a proper explanation. — Nick Schager, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2021 Staley is the second bigwig in the world of finance to lose his position this year over his Epstein associations, the first having been Apollo Global Management’s Leon Black. — David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2021 The bigwig informs Agent 355 that Harvard remains under protection because someone in Washington views it as valuable (for its research, priceless art, and history) and that Mann isn't on their list of scientists. — Nick Schager, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021 Johnson is Frank, the wily captain of a rickety Amazon River tourist trap, trying to eke out a semi-honest living amid stiff competition from a local bigwig (Paul Giamatti). — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2021 Local bigwigs had every incentive to lowball the figures to avoid the wrath of NIMBYs, says Neal Hudson of Residential Analysts, a consultancy. — The Economist, 10 May 2018 Among the thousands of attendees was a very Miami crew; Bella Thorne and Caroline Vreeland could be spotted beside the city’s bigwigs and a couple Bravo stars. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2019 Historically, home flipping has been antiquated local business, meaning a market downturn would affect mainly local bigwigs and property renovators. — Jeff Andrews, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2018

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