heavy hitter

n. Informal

One that is important or influential: a heavy hitter in the field of economics.

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heavy hitter

informal another term for big hitter²

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heav′y hit′ter

n. Informal.

a very important or influential person.

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Noun

heavy hitter - an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in

important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

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While Birmingham's mayor need not be a precise replica of the London model, they should also be a heavy hitter.

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Forbes, Sr., accepted the Orioles' Heavy Hitter Award presented by outfielder Larry Bigbie, and our leaders received an on-field introduction to the cheering fans.

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