The word "bigwig" refers to an important or influential person, usually in a high-ranking position or with a lot of authority or power. Full definition
Olusola emerged from the list of strong contenders for the governorship ticket as the «most preferred candidate» at a meeting held on Wednesday by party bigwigs in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital. (punchng.com)
The National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has lashed out at party bigwigs who recommended Afrifra Yamoah Ponkoh to President Mahama to be appointed as Ejisu Juabeng MCE. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
It was only three years later that Ochoa got the attention of bigwigs at Dennys, Inc., who offered him $ 11.3 million for his U.S. operations. (topsecretrecipes.com)