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Definition |
a person who holds a high-ranking position,
often in a specific industry |
Examples |
1) The bigwig
of the movie studio approved the script and gave the green light for
production.
2) The university invited a bigwig
from the scientific community to give a lecture on their latest research
findings. |
Etymology |
In 17th century, wigs were worn as a symbol
of status and wealth. |
Synonyms |
tycoon, mogul |
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