as in heavies
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 heavyweights
Navan does have a lot of competitors, from niche players like Expensify to enterprise software heavyweights like Oracle and SAP.
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Featuring Brandy, Toni Braxton, Jojo, Mario, Tank and Ne-Yo, the Folded Homage EP finds six ‘90s and ‘00s R&B heavyweights reimagining Kehlani’s hit, which recently topped Rhythmic Airplay.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Antetokounmpo outduels Brunson in potential East playoff preview The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks have been two of the Eastern Conference’s heavyweights in recent years, and Tuesday’s clash showed why they could be set for a playoff meeting later in the season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The Carolina Panthers had won three straight games heading into their matchup against the AFC heavyweights, the Buffalo Bills, in Week 8.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has successfully recruited prized political heavyweights in key battlegrounds, but left-wing insurgents are threatening to dash his plans to create a competitive midterm map for Democrats.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
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.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Fifteen years after receiving the institution’s Hal David Starlight Award — for a young songwriter making a significant impact — the 35-year-old is up for official membership, alongside an array of seasoned heavyweights and hitmakers from the worlds of pop, hip-hop, folk, country and rock music.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Featuring Brandy, Toni Braxton, Jojo, Mario, Tank and Ne-Yo, the Folded Homage EP finds six ‘90s and ‘00s R&B heavyweights reimagining Kehlani’s hit, which recently topped Rhythmic Airplay.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Antetokounmpo outduels Brunson in potential East playoff preview The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks have been two of the Eastern Conference’s heavyweights in recent years, and Tuesday’s clash showed why they could be set for a playoff meeting later in the season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The Carolina Panthers had won three straight games heading into their matchup against the AFC heavyweights, the Buffalo Bills, in Week 8.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has successfully recruited prized political heavyweights in key battlegrounds, but left-wing insurgents are threatening to dash his plans to create a competitive midterm map for Democrats.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
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.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Fifteen years after receiving the institution’s Hal David Starlight Award — for a young songwriter making a significant impact — the 35-year-old is up for official membership, alongside an array of seasoned heavyweights and hitmakers from the worlds of pop, hip-hop, folk, country and rock music.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyweights
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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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Green and Horford getting six minutes apiece in the first quarter, for example, works as Green would be fresher down the stretch of games to defend the opposition’s bigs.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Not only did San Diego State graduate its three regular bigs – Kim Villalobos, Adryana Quezada and Cali Clark – from the Mountain West Tournament champions, point guard and leading scorer Veronica Sheffey transferred through the portal to TCU.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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In video footage captured, the reptile can be seen slithering in between the front wheels of the car in search of an entry point underneath.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are kings of the baseball world yet again.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Edward and Shari Glazer The siblings and Florida sports tycoons own the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and have partial ownership of Manchester United.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The attraction once let families see free-roaming lions from the safety of their Chevy Impalas and Ford Fairlanes.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to a report by CBS News, the lions eat about an equivalent of three cows’ worth of meat each week, and the facility is running low on supply.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sharon and Expectation met with then BBC content boss Charlotte Moore and other bigwigs at the British public broadcaster, and Home to Roost was set up as a ten-part BBC series that would follow the return home.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Connect with people on every level, from team members to bigwigs.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Heavyweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweights. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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