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 royal household representative on the Royal and VIP executive committee [Ravec], overseen by the Home Office, is not there to advocate a position for a member of the royal family.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
The latter story involved the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attending Swift’s June 2024 Eras show in London, where he was sat in the VIP box alongside actor Grant and his wife, Anna Eberstein, who Kelce apparently confused with Barbie director Greta Gerwig.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Decisions on police security are taken by RAVEC, the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, and the February 2024 High Court judgment described a telephone call between its chair in 2020, Sir Richard Mottram, and Britain's top civil servant, cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
However, links to VIP and resort packages appear to be broken.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The events also feature memorabilia displays, VIP meet-and-greet opportunities, costume contests and more, as detailed on the tour website.
—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
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
The latter story involved the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attending Swift’s June 2024 Eras show in London, where he was sat in the VIP box alongside actor Grant and his wife, Anna Eberstein, who Kelce apparently confused with Barbie director Greta Gerwig.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Decisions on police security are taken by RAVEC, the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, and the February 2024 High Court judgment described a telephone call between its chair in 2020, Sir Richard Mottram, and Britain's top civil servant, cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
However, links to VIP and resort packages appear to be broken.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The events also feature memorabilia displays, VIP meet-and-greet opportunities, costume contests and more, as detailed on the tour website.
—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
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VIP. Accessed 18 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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