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bigwig

[ big-wig ]

noun

Informal.
  1. an important person, especially an official:

    senators and other political bigwigs.



bigwig

/ ˈ²úɪɡˌ·Éɪɡ /

noun

  1. informal.
    an important person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú¾±²µî€ƒw¾±²µ²µ±ð»å adjective
  • ²ú¾±²µÂ··É¾±²µÂ·²µ±ð»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ [big, -, wig, -id-nis], noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bigwig1

First recorded in 1725–35; rhyming compound from phrase big wig, i.e., person important enough to wear such a wig
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The art at the center of these industries is, to many of these bigwigs, a means to an end.

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After “Dog Eat Dog,†a dreamy yet percussive soft-rock song about “snakebite evangelists and racketeers and bigwig financiers,†Mitchell said she wished she could vote in the upcoming presidential election.

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Allred has also built a bipartisan coalition, securing the support of both his party’s left-wing bigwigs and prominent Republicans who have soured on Cruz.

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Dimon's denial, through reps, came after Trump shared a screenshot of unknown provenance on Truth Social with the claim that his campaign had the backing of the banking bigwig.

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As is typical, Wall Street bigwigs will opine on financial markets, asset management and other topics.

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