biggie
noun
an important, influential, or prominent person; big shot; bigwig.
Example Sentences
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This is just a taste, and I’ve undoubtedly missed some biggies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
That’s the point and the collective effect of the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act, the two biggies in the field.
From Slate ● May 24, 2024
Jon Batiste topped Tuesday’s Grammy slate with 11 nominations, including two of the biggies, record and album of the year.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2021
The biggies of the Los Angeles art world are gathering for a discussion, moderated by writer and critic Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, on the L.A. art scene and cultural landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2017
He was up against one of the biggies, and this particular biggy was tired of ambitious little Vacuum Tube Transport.
From Mercenary by Lloyd Birmingham
