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bigwig

noun as in important person

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Robert Downey Jr. plays the son, a bigwig Chicago attorney who proudly defends wealthy white-collar criminals.

Local bigwig Jim Rennie (Dean Norris), a used-car salesman and councilman, looks to use the dome to seize control of the town.

That's a bigwig Republican talking, a man who ran for statewide office in New York and possibly will again.

I am told he is a professor, orator, and author, whose ambition makes him the slave of every bigwig.

He heard me out, looked at my deceased poppies, and arranged a conference with a bigwig from the State Department.

Well, Monsieur Bigwig, the dancing teacher, you know of him.

"I bet you've drawn that Chinese bigwig that's booked from here," said the captain, grinning.

The Assistant Secretary is here to discuss the hot-dog concession with a local bigwig.

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On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to bigwig, such as: mogul, nabob, pooh-bah, and vip.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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