Tom is a bigwig.
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Bigwig
/ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/
Synonyms for "bigwig" (105 found)
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Related words (52)
majormajor leagueman of markmaterialmogulmomentousmugwumpnabobnamenobilitynotabilitynotableoverlappingpanjandrumperson of renownpersonagepersonalitypillar of societypowerpower elite
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power structurequeenruling circleruling circlesruling classsachemself-importantsignificantsomebodysomethingsubstantialsuperiorthe bestthe best peoplethe brassthe greatthe toptoptop brasstop peopletycoonupper classupper crustvery important personvipworld shakingworthy
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5 entriescorporate bigwigindustry bigwigmedia bigwigsenior bigwiguniversity bigwig
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2 entriesbigwig statusbigwighood
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
He's a bigwig.
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He's some bigwig in the ministry.
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The company bigwig is gathering his staff together for a meeting today.
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