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
While the decision was ridiculous, neither of them is going to strike fear in the hearts of the top heavyweights.
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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
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, 12 Sep. 2025
Minus Lee, the Golden Eagles don’t have the size up front to match any of those heavyweights, especially Cherry Creek.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk grew Turning Point into a national heavyweight Kirk has been a rising star within the Republican Party over the last ten years, growing his own online profile and expanding Turning Point USA into a power broker within the GOP.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
One of Nikkei 255′s heavyweights, tech investment firm SoftBank Group, jumped past 10% to notch a second straight day of gains.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Or at least so claims one legendary Hollywood heavyweight.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Another fantastic matchup between AFC heavyweights ended in thrilling fashion on Sunday night, as Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 41-40, thanks to a walk-off field goal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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, 12 Sep. 2025
Minus Lee, the Golden Eagles don’t have the size up front to match any of those heavyweights, especially Cherry Creek.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk grew Turning Point into a national heavyweight Kirk has been a rising star within the Republican Party over the last ten years, growing his own online profile and expanding Turning Point USA into a power broker within the GOP.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
One of Nikkei 255′s heavyweights, tech investment firm SoftBank Group, jumped past 10% to notch a second straight day of gains.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Or at least so claims one legendary Hollywood heavyweight.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Another fantastic matchup between AFC heavyweights ended in thrilling fashion on Sunday night, as Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 41-40, thanks to a walk-off field goal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 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
Noun
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She’s tasked with slowing down top opposing bigs, and her versatility and willingness to defend some of the league’s best is key to freeing up Collier on both ends.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweight. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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