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Recent Examples of bigwig Might folks with less-than-pure intentions pose as bigwigs to get their hands on a collection of ancient objects? Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 Why the corporate bigwigs decide to bring these potentially deadly (okay, almost certainly deadly) alien lifeforms to Earth rather than research them in the research vessels in space remains a mystery. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 But now, the habitually behind-the-scenes bigwig will be thrust into the international spot- light, thanks to Paramount’s sheer size and eco- nomic impact. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025 The daughter of music bigwig Don Arden, who’d previously managed Black Sabbath, Sharon helped steer Osbourne’s solo career, which lasted well into his 70s. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bigwig
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Noun
  • While the decision was ridiculous, neither of them is going to strike fear in the hearts of the top heavyweights.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Fans also witnessed a matchup between South Shore teams that needed triple overtime to be decided, as Patriot League heavyweight Duxbury emerged victorious on the road against a very talented Abington squad (a 52-44 final).
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Making things sweeter, Stubbs was called to the bigs on the same day his brother Garrett, who has played in 192 major league games over six seasons with the Astros and Phillies, was called up to the big leagues by Philadelphia.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That changes the spacing for the bigs, who have to work in tighter confines without Cunningham and eventually Clark pulling defenders out of the paint.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Previously home to a long-standing restaurant called Andiamo, the space had a dark, wood-heavy aesthetic.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • That something special largely comes from a heavy, spitting topspin forehand that dovetails with an aggressive backhand slice — the result of Tjen growing up idolizing three-time Grand Slam champion Ash Barty.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The same goes for the Miami Dolphins’ Stephen Ross, a real estate magnate who was flat year-over-year and is worth $17 billion.
    Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Charnvirakul, a construction magnate, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of the powerful Shinawatra family who was suspended in July after a phone call with a former Cambodian leader was leaked.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In a video posted by Mamdani on Monday, Morgan Spector is seen dressed as his railroad tycoon character, George Russell, from the HBO historical drama that’s set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of New York’s megarich.
    Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Bigwig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigwig. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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