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bigwig

[big-wig] / ˈbɪgˌwɪg /
NOUN
important person
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Park City, Utah, 2007: A friend who was a bigwig at Lehman Brothers invited me to give a short talk on Wall Street trends and then ski with a group of investors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He and other customers bolted to confront the Border Patrol bigwig.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2025

At the bigwig donor function on the Belle, Marty, Wendy, Charlotte, Jonah and Ruth are all dressed in their finest which, in this context, looks like they're dressed for a funeral.

From Salon May 6, 2022

Richard Seroter, a tech bigwig out in Washington state, had his work day whacked by a Seattle snow day.

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2022

Stuff Mom saves for bigwig parties and award ceremonies in the city.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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