bigwig

Example Sentences

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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

With no bigwig to enlist, people who object to what appears on their article page try to navigate Wikipedia on their own, an often-treacherous experience.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2021

She was always trying to sell ads, so she’d invite a potential bigwig advertiser to lunch, too.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021

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

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