Meaning & use
bigwigs
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important or influential people, especially in business, politics, or an organization
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Several corporate bigwigs flew in for the shareholders' meeting.
The bigwigs at city hall finally approved funding for the new park.
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The term dates to a time when powerful men in Britain wore large, elaborate wigs as a mark of status and authority.
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