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noun
A position of exalted widely recognized importance:
distinction, eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, mark, note, preeminence, prestige, prominence, prominency, renown. See important, knowledge, respectAn important, influential person:
character, dignitary, eminence, leader, lion, nabob, notable, personage. (Informal) big-timer, heavyweight, somebody, someone, VIP. (Slang) big shot, big wheel, bigwig, muckamuck. See important
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