Bigwig
Bigwig noun - One of high position or importance within a group.
Figure
Figure noun - A person who is widely known and usually much talked about.
Usage example: figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment will be guests at the White House dinner
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Reasonable Authority Figure: The Old Man in the first movie, the only OCP bigwig with any sort of moral standard, especially if compared to young upstarts.
Source: Franchise / RoboCop - Reasonable Authority Figure: Bigwig is considered a fair employer and is effective in helping calm a potential mob, until Charisma intervenes.
Source: Fan Fic / Harmony Theory
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