Meaning & use
bigwig
An important or powerful person, especially in a company or organization.
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Several corporate bigwigs attended the shareholder meeting to discuss the merger.
The local bigwig donated generously to the town's new community center.
A note on using this word
Bigwig is informal and slightly mocking, often used to poke fun at someone's self-important status.
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