Definition of 'bigwig'

She was only there for four days but managed to do some serious networking with industry bigwigs.

Nor has she any intention of cutting out the calories for industry bigwigs.

And now she is allowed to claim housing benefit because some idiot bigwig says so.

Meanwhile party bigwigs have urged the leadership to ditch the pledge as the money would be better spent elsewhere.

She hoped A-list stars and industry bigwigs would add their names.

It comes as industry insiders say festival bigwigs have struggled to pull in the big American acts of previous years.

In fact the model is now hoping movie bigwigs will bankroll the picture and turn her into a credible film-maker.

There are thousands of film festivals around the world, many as welcoming to the casual visitor as they are to movie industry bigwigs.

The four-part series kicks off with a look at entertainment industry bigwigs conning us and is crammed with helpful ways to avoid getting fleeced.

That doesn't stop local bigwigs blaming the Government when they slash popular and vital services.

The camera always pans round, showing the party 's bigwigs singing.

The property sector may be in meltdown, but the bigwigs in the industry have obviously decided that this is no reason to spoil a good party.

A messy divorce, custody battle and continuing concerns about her mental condition left industry bigwigs worried about the future of her career.

A former Lib Dem councillor said she was molested by the party bigwig and knows of nine or more victims.