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
Poltergeist pairs two Hollywood heavyweights, with Steven Spielberg behind the story and Tobe Hooper in the director's chair — and the result is pure movie magic.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
For now, economic heavyweights California and New York are treading water but could easily tip the scales.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Australia’s latest chart week was pitched as a fight of two heavyweights.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
So, the director asked a few Hollywood heavyweights, including Peter Farrelly, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green, to help get the word out about his doc by signing on as executive producers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Valor Prep, though, has a chance to repeat in Class AA, while Brentwood seeks its 17th state title against another Williamson County heavyweight, Summit, in Class AAA.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Comcast is one of the other media industry heavyweights that is evaluating WBD’s assets, given Warner’s openness to a deal, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox have always ranked among the league’s heavyweights in terms of financial resources, but throughout the club’s recent five-year rebuild, ownership seemed content to hold back.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion need big performances from their best players to continue an outstanding record against some of the Premier League heavyweights.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
For now, economic heavyweights California and New York are treading water but could easily tip the scales.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Australia’s latest chart week was pitched as a fight of two heavyweights.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
So, the director asked a few Hollywood heavyweights, including Peter Farrelly, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green, to help get the word out about his doc by signing on as executive producers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Valor Prep, though, has a chance to repeat in Class AA, while Brentwood seeks its 17th state title against another Williamson County heavyweight, Summit, in Class AAA.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Comcast is one of the other media industry heavyweights that is evaluating WBD’s assets, given Warner’s openness to a deal, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox have always ranked among the league’s heavyweights in terms of financial resources, but throughout the club’s recent five-year rebuild, ownership seemed content to hold back.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion need big performances from their best players to continue an outstanding record against some of the Premier League heavyweights.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyweight
Noun
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If the Rockets go big-heavy often, Reed Sheppard loses some shine.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The shift to bonds may indicate investors are rebalancing to keep their asset allocations from getting too stock-heavy, Austin said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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According to Cleaning the Glass, just 26% of Adebayo’s shot attempts this season have come at the rim (26th percentile among NBA bigs) while 36% of his shots this season have come from three-point range (78th percentile among NBA bigs).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweight. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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