12
big cheese(noun, person)
11
VIP(noun, person, informal, important, boss)
10
big shot(noun, person, slang, important, boss)
9
big gun(noun, person)
9
bigwig(noun, person, slang, important)
9
notable(noun, person, important, dignity, celebrity)
8
personage(noun, important, dignity, celebrity)
8
somebody(noun, person, informal, important, dignity)
7
dignitary(noun, person, important, dignity, celebrity)
7
magnate(noun, dignity, celebrity, personage)
7
mogul(noun, person, dignity, celebrity, personage)
6
chief(noun, person, boss, leader, dignity)
6
leader(noun, important, boss, chief, dignity)
5
big-timer(noun, informal, important)
5
big fish(noun, person)
5
big noise
5
head honcho(noun, person)
5
nabob(noun, person, important)
4
Mr Big
4
big deal(noun, something)
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