as in heavyweights
one of high position or importance within a group
many of the heavy hitters in the wine industry were boozing and schmoozing at the expo
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Recent Examples of heavy hitters
This year’s list has lots of new names developing innovative tools to defend against AI threats, while some of the existing heavy hitters on the list have raised more capital and built out their rosters of customers.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Either of these heavy hitters can make a compelling case based on its merits.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
While there is a growing chorus of voices throwing support behind the small caps, the heavy hitters will take center stage on Wall Street next week.
—Jill Schneider, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
That year’s category was stacked with heavy hitters, including Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore and Renée Zellweger.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The song’s remix, featuring Mexican heavy hitters Luis R Conriquez, Oscar Maydon, Alemán and Victor Mendivil, closes Discontrol.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, a new regional alliance in New York City hopes to bolster indie exhibition, with some heavy hitters attached.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Outside of heavy hitters like Starfield or the latest Destiny 2 meditation on the nature of evil space spheres, notable space games have been relatively few and far between.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is bringing heavy hitters to its inaugural Korea Pavilion, including public broadcasters KBS and MBC, KT Studiogenie from telecom giant KT, Studio S from media powerhouse SBS, and K-pop specialist Kang Contents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Either of these heavy hitters can make a compelling case based on its merits.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
While there is a growing chorus of voices throwing support behind the small caps, the heavy hitters will take center stage on Wall Street next week.
—Jill Schneider, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
That year’s category was stacked with heavy hitters, including Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore and Renée Zellweger.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The song’s remix, featuring Mexican heavy hitters Luis R Conriquez, Oscar Maydon, Alemán and Victor Mendivil, closes Discontrol.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, a new regional alliance in New York City hopes to bolster indie exhibition, with some heavy hitters attached.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Outside of heavy hitters like Starfield or the latest Destiny 2 meditation on the nature of evil space spheres, notable space games have been relatively few and far between.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is bringing heavy hitters to its inaugural Korea Pavilion, including public broadcasters KBS and MBC, KT Studiogenie from telecom giant KT, Studio S from media powerhouse SBS, and K-pop specialist Kang Contents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy hitters
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The congratulatory messages from the two ex-presidents, who are among the Democratic Party’s most popular national figures, appear to be a signal mainstream Democratic heavyweights are warming up to Mamdani as the party continues to regroup following staggering losses nationally in 2024.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the first episode of Season 3, Tommy is working to unite the city's biggest drug heavyweights to solidify his own network alongside his partner, Diamond.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cherry also resembles one of the best bigs in basketball in Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, from the build to the high hair and the cool and calm demeanor.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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New York's farm system is as good as any, and features several players nearing the bigs.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In February, Mayor Harrell, at the behest of local heavies such as Amazon and Microsoft, led the opposition to a referendum on another tax on those companies which would help pay for public, mixed-income housing in a city that desperately needs it.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, Jarry kept the game even until some big guns finally went to work for the Penguins.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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For October camp and friendlies, Pochettino called in more big guns — a squad that looks a lot closer to what the World Cup roster will look like than in the September camp.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the boy looked at this giant peppermint on the wheels and felt pride.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sure, there have been big shots from Grimes on Saturday night and Kelly Oubre in Wednesday night’s 117-116 opening win over the Boston Celtics.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points off the bench and reserve Maria Kliundikova added eight, including a trio of big shots in the fourth.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest reasons the Padres’ slugging numbers are down is that those big boys have not produced the power that was expected out of them.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Heavy hitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20hitters. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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