heavy hitter

noun

Examples of heavy hitter in a Sentence

She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters. Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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The heavy hitters behind this campaign have managed to frighten residents of the trendy SoDo district into believing that their property values and perhaps their lives would be seriously upended if the facility is allowed to proceed. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025 Quintana says the opportunity to interact with industry heavy hitters is a distinct perk. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025 Yep, it’s lumped in with heavy hitters like heroin and LSD. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 But just because Wood doesn’t have the same track record as the heavy hitters doesn’t mean he should be discounted. Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavy hitter

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heavy hitter was in 1922

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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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