Bigwig
Bigwig noun - One of high position or importance within a group.
Usage example: interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff
Nob and bigwig are semantically related (British) in important person topic. In some cases you can use "Nob" instead a noun "Bigwig".
Nob
Nob noun - One of high position or importance within a group.
Usage example: all of the London's political nobs were there for the dedication of the memorial
Bigwig and nob are semantically related in aristocrat topic. You can use "Bigwig" instead a noun "Nob".
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