as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
thinks he's a big cheese just because he's got a business card
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Recent Examples of big cheese
But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Somalia’s new big cheese will quickly find out how much has been bitten off his capacity to govern.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2017
So for decades only accredited scholars, the occasional journalist and big cheeses got to see inside.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Following a voting process, this international cut of designers aged under 40 will be whittled down to a final few before the winners are selected by a panel of the conglomerate’s key designers and c-suite big cheeses some time in the summer.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
All is fair in love and big cheese.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
There’s a new big cheese in Wisconsin real estate.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2022
According to Business Insider, the increase in the demand for cheese has caused the product's price to reach record highs, especially since many of the restaurants that are able to remain open with takeout and delivery are big cheese users (think pizzerias and fast-food eateries).
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2020
Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Somalia’s new big cheese will quickly find out how much has been bitten off his capacity to govern.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2017
So for decades only accredited scholars, the occasional journalist and big cheeses got to see inside.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Following a voting process, this international cut of designers aged under 40 will be whittled down to a final few before the winners are selected by a panel of the conglomerate’s key designers and c-suite big cheeses some time in the summer.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
All is fair in love and big cheese.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
There’s a new big cheese in Wisconsin real estate.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2022
According to Business Insider, the increase in the demand for cheese has caused the product's price to reach record highs, especially since many of the restaurants that are able to remain open with takeout and delivery are big cheese users (think pizzerias and fast-food eateries).
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big cheese
Noun
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They’re supposed to be the reinforcements, the heavies, personally recruited by Quinn — a fugitive Army Intelligence Colonel! — and installed at Beck’s place, just like Paulie.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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The other students find the burden of imperfect English heavy.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But keeping Towns off the glass, especially with de facto L.A. big Rui Hachimura out tonight, is a big ask for the seven-foot, 220-pound Hayes.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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At 6-foot-7, 225 pounds, Marshall bullies smaller defenders in the paint and feasts on lumbering bigs on the perimeter.—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ’Davis Gun’ was not successful in putting big guns on biplanes.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Channel 4 is bringing back its big guns with a Russell T. Davies drama and the return of a David Mitchell and Robert Webb sketch comedy after 15 years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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There is an unlikely new kid on the block among the U.K.’s business big boys – the maker of war games miniatures, Games Workshop.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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Based on its size, this big boy was near the end of its lifespan and the winter weather was taking its toll.—
Stan Tekiela,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of the teachers at Abbott, Jacob (played by Chris Perfetti), paid homage to Sajak with his costume, which even included a big wheel.—
Kayla Caldwell,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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The original penny-farthing bicycle had a big wheel up front with a smaller one out at the back, and was also known as a high-wheel cycle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2024
Noun
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And this does not even factor in living expenses, which account for the lion’s share of college costs.—
Braulio Colón,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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Want to stream Mufasa: The Lion King from the comfort of your own coach without paying the lion’s share of another streaming subscription?—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
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That is a sentiment shared by many of Hollywood’s heavy hitters.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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This typically checks for a bunch of heavy hitters at once, Dr. Ross says, including, yes, BV and yeast, but also trichomoniasis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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