1
as in heavyweights
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 leaders
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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Noun
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And though the Innere Stadt is where most tourists stay, Vienna isn’t rammed like Paris; there are plenty of Viennese out and about, especially at the neighborhood’s cultural heavyweights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026 -
His founding of a law firm (now known as GrayRobinson) that has become one of the state’s legal and lobbying heavyweights.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers fast-tracked the measures From the session’s opening bell Tuesday morning, Republican leaders moved swiftly.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, the state’s governor, attorney general and legislative leaders were meeting to discuss how the state would respond.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Sky don’t want to limit their bigs to the low block and plan to stretch the floor as much as possible, which appeals to a smaller forward like Jackson.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Jayhawks have hosted visits from a few different bigs in recent weeks.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Use your diplomatic skills when dealing with parents, bosses, teachers or VIPs to avoid power struggles.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Secretaries are paying the same amount into Social Security as their bosses.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, on season 2 of Twin Peaks, the actress played Miss Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series' heavies, Thomas Eckhardt (the late David Warner).—
Drew Mackie,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, Alioto sought to reimagine the magazine as a many-pronged vehicle for promising tastes—like those of regular contributors and critical heavies, Grace Byron and Greta Rainbow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Locking the doors has been the point, as Beacon Hill bigwigs have dodged every jab DiZoglio could throw.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, too many other bigwigs of broadcasting fail to show similar even-handedness.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, Burgueño symbolically mounted the first cameras onto the vests of district police chiefs, including those from the traffic and international ports of entry units, the video shows.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In other business, Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson said that there have been discussions with the other police chiefs in Porter County about the upcoming consolidation of Chesterton and Porter with the Porter County E 911 system.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Honchos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honchos. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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