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 events also feature memorabilia displays, VIP meet-and-greet opportunities, costume contests and more, as detailed on the tour website.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Free to attend with VIP upgrades available for purchase.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Advance tickets are $85; $65 for kids; VIP $135; $20 additional at the door.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
To sign up for the VIP presale, fans can visit a special link shared by Malik on his Instagram Story.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 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
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Free to attend with VIP upgrades available for purchase.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Advance tickets are $85; $65 for kids; VIP $135; $20 additional at the door.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
To sign up for the VIP presale, fans can visit a special link shared by Malik on his Instagram Story.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 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
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VIP. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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