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heavy hitter

 

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Noun heavy hitter has 1 sense
  1. heavy hitter - an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
    --1 is a kind of
    important person, influential person, personage

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Term: Heavy Hitter

A heavy hitter refers to a person or thing that exerts a significant impact or influence, particularly in a powerful, forceful, or dominant manner.

Noun - Sense 1:

A heavy hitter is someone who is influential or successful in a particular field.

Example Sentence: Michael Jordan is considered a heavy hitter in the basketball world.

Noun - Sense 2:

In baseball, a heavy hitter is a player known for hitting the ball far and hard.

Example Sentence: Babe Ruth was a legendary heavy hitter, hitting numerous home runs throughout his career.

Noun - Sense 3:

A heavy hitter can also refer to a powerful financial or business institution that can significantly impact markets.

Example Sentence: Goldman Sachs is known as a heavy hitter in the investment banking industry.

Adjective:

When used as an adjective, heavy hitter describes something or someone that is powerful, influential, or dominant.

Example Sentence: The heavyweight champion is considered a heavy hitter in the boxing world.

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