9
star(noun, figure, authority, expert, celebrity)
9
superstar(noun, figure, authority, expert, star)
8
maven(noun, authority, expert, specialist)
8
virtuoso(noun, person, authority, expert, crackerjack)
7
bigwig
7
genius(noun, crackerjack, whiz, powerhouse, musician)
6
ace(noun, adjective, figure, skilled, star)
6
adept(noun, adjective, smart, authority, expert)
6
peacock(noun, brag, braggadocio, braggart, boaster)
6
self-confident(adjective, secure)
5
celebrity(noun, personality, star, pillar, musician)
5
mavin
5
personage
5
sensation
5
somebody
5
whiz(noun, adjective, expert, skilled, capable)
5
whizz
4
VIP(noun, figure, star, boss, leader)
4
big cheese
4
big gun(noun, expression, figure, star, boss)
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