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as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
the office was all abuzz because some honchos from corporate headquarters were coming for a visit
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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
he's definitely the head honcho in that company
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Recent Examples of honcho
Alex Martins, longtime Magic honcho and UCF alumnus, currently chairs UCF’s Board of Trustees.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Though admitting the transition after her father, a construction honcho, left her mother, a philanthropist, was tough, all is well now.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Viewers also appreciated the clever way it was cut short by Fran Drescher, using her power as the former SAG-AFTRA honcho to end the musical number.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Whether this was former Netflix honcho Holland and Goldberg wanting to pave a new road for Paramount+, Sheridan felt dismissed and that opened the door wide for others.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Though admitting the transition after her father, a construction honcho, left her mother, a philanthropist, was tough, all is well now.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Viewers also appreciated the clever way it was cut short by Fran Drescher, using her power as the former SAG-AFTRA honcho to end the musical number.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Whether this was former Netflix honcho Holland and Goldberg wanting to pave a new road for Paramount+, Sheridan felt dismissed and that opened the door wide for others.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honcho
Noun
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But a growing number of Hollywood heavyweights have continued to raise concerns over the ramifications of the deal for the industry at large.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 52-year-old heavyweight was refused bail on Wednesday after being taken into custody the previous evening, according to a local report cited by ESPN.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His original boss, national security adviser Mike Waltz, was booted to the United Nations after the Signalgate scandal, leaving the role to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was already juggling portfolios and is busier now with Iran.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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Most Fed chairs have left the board altogether when their term as boss runs out.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers ranked 19th in defensive rating during the regular season, and Ayton is one of the worst defensive bigs in the NBA.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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An elevator opened and closed, showing mammoth Venus flytraps snapping for food, a cat’s eye that was a big as house and then, finally, Anastasio soloing away.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks kept pace in the conference standings with Riverside-Brookfield and Glenbard East, with all three teams trailing league leader South Elgin by one game.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the eldest brother in the band, Alan was often seen as its de facto leader.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Laser writes energy circuits Unlike conventional energy storage devices that rely on synthetic materials and chemical-heavy processes, this method uses a natural substrate and a single-step fabrication process.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth’s luxury Bowie House hotel opened with a beef-heavy menu.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bill and Doris Cooper were responsible for converting all 28 acres of vines to CCOF Certified Organic status in 2011, a designation maintained to this day by general manager Jan Garrod and his son Trevor, who serves as winemaker and ranch yard foreman.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the governor, other late contributors to Illinois Future included casino magnate Neil Bluhm, developer Elzie Higginbottom, and philanthropist Cari Sacks, who, along with husband Michael Sacks, is a major Democratic donor.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the end of 2025, its artificial intelligence chief left the company.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), also had a vibrant edition of its Meetings on the Bridge market component being relaunched under the new leadership of former Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival chief Başak Emre and Pınar Evrenosoğlu.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Honcho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honcho. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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