as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group
many of the heavy hitters in the wine industry were boozing and schmoozing at the expo
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Recent Examples of heavy hitter
That is a sentiment shared by many of Hollywood’s heavy hitters.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Space company Blue Origin’s next mission will be powered by a history-making crew of heavy hitters, including journalist Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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
New York Fashion Week’s fifth day brought out the heavy hitters of the industry, such as Carolina Herrera whose creative director Wes Gordon maintained the house’s elegant heritage while introducing modern silhouettes.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Space company Blue Origin’s next mission will be powered by a history-making crew of heavy hitters, including journalist Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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
New York Fashion Week’s fifth day brought out the heavy hitters of the industry, such as Carolina Herrera whose creative director Wes Gordon maintained the house’s elegant heritage while introducing modern silhouettes.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy hitter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy hitter
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
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Tyler Nickel has made numerous clutch 3-pointers, and the combination of that trio of perimeter weapons with a pair of burly, undersized bigs has made Vandy really dangerous.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Welcome to the bigs, Matt Richtman.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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
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Off-road vehicles need to be boxy, tall and large with big wheels and specialized tires -- these are terrible for range.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2025
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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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