as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group
a heavyweight in the U.S. Senate, he has a lot of clout in judicial confirmations
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Recent Examples of heavyweight
Overnight stays will take place at luxury hotels and resorts by One&Only, Belmond, Four Seasons, &Beyond, Raffles, and other hospitality heavyweights.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
The record was co-written and co-produced by Jhayco alongside industry heavyweights such as Tainy, Haze and El Arma Secreta.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Wall Street heavyweights such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Bank of America have reportedly been asked to advise on pricing and structure.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
But if reports are correct that Jake is now in negotiations to fight Anthony Joshua, that would obviously be a seriously credible bout against one of the best heavyweights in the world.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
The record was co-written and co-produced by Jhayco alongside industry heavyweights such as Tainy, Haze and El Arma Secreta.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Wall Street heavyweights such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Bank of America have reportedly been asked to advise on pricing and structure.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
But if reports are correct that Jake is now in negotiations to fight Anthony Joshua, that would obviously be a seriously credible bout against one of the best heavyweights in the world.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyweight
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Previously home to a long-standing restaurant called Andiamo, the space had a dark, wood-heavy aesthetic.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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Waiving Bradley without seeing how healthy those two bigs are would be irresponsible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweight. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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