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
In 1907, it was redesigned as a bank in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo by McKim, Mead & White, the architects who put their stamp on New York heavyweights like the Brooklyn Museum and the original Penn Station.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
By April 2025, Gates and Kianni pivoted to build an iOS app, and brought on heavyweights like Kleiner Perkins and Michael Rubin, among others.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday evening, The Information reported that OpenAI is seeking a fresh $60 billion in funding from heavyweights like Nvidia and Amazon.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Hollywood heavyweights are also joining a mounting wave of resistance against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In this case, the alliance is a loose network of tech startups, developers and public interest technologists committed to making AI more open and trustworthy and to checking the power of industry heavyweights like OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Starpower is a currency that goes a long way, as brands race to claim Hollywood heavyweights and hot young things, curating an envoy of beautiful, young, relevant people who are said to represent the brand’s interests and values.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The cohort is also backed by industry heavyweights; last year’s fashion allies included Lululemon and Saks Global while program partners included HSBC and SAP.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Two artificial intelligence heavyweights will face off in court this spring, in a case that could have far-reaching outcomes for the future of AI.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
By April 2025, Gates and Kianni pivoted to build an iOS app, and brought on heavyweights like Kleiner Perkins and Michael Rubin, among others.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday evening, The Information reported that OpenAI is seeking a fresh $60 billion in funding from heavyweights like Nvidia and Amazon.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Hollywood heavyweights are also joining a mounting wave of resistance against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In this case, the alliance is a loose network of tech startups, developers and public interest technologists committed to making AI more open and trustworthy and to checking the power of industry heavyweights like OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Starpower is a currency that goes a long way, as brands race to claim Hollywood heavyweights and hot young things, curating an envoy of beautiful, young, relevant people who are said to represent the brand’s interests and values.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The cohort is also backed by industry heavyweights; last year’s fashion allies included Lululemon and Saks Global while program partners included HSBC and SAP.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Two artificial intelligence heavyweights will face off in court this spring, in a case that could have far-reaching outcomes for the future of AI.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyweights
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The Paramount executive also became president of the American Motion Picture Association (precursor to the MPA) in 1925, beating out the likes of Marcus Loew, Lasky, William Fox, Hays, Sam Rothafel, Sam Katz, Carl Laemmle, Joseph Schenck, and other Hollywood heavies.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kier’s American career centered around playing heavies.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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Minott healthy, two bigs sit An illness hit the Celtics’ locker room during the lead-up to Monday’s game.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gonzaga is currently playing without starting bigs Graham Ike (ankle injury) and Braden Huff (knee injury).—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Black Edition has black all over, including the body, trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, skidplate, and grille—and even black glass, almost, or privacy glass.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently questioned whether Americans know the difference between presidents and kings.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Russia sold billions of dollars in weapons to the Venezuela army, from tanks and aircraft to air defense missiles, and Russian oil tycoons invested in Venezuelan oil fields.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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The 64 lions listed in the DFW report are likely to be killed trying to cross the I-15 Freeway.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Across cultures, lions are often associated with strength and confidence, but they’re often depicted aggressively.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The race for artificial intelligence supremacy has pitted Silicon Valley bigwigs against Washington policymakers and Chinese competitors.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The business of sports is on full display in Davos, Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum’s annual shindig for bigwigs kicked off earlier this week.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Heavyweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweights. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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