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as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
the office was all abuzz because some honchos from corporate headquarters were coming for a visit
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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
he's definitely the head honcho in that company
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Just up the street and across East Hampton’s scenic little pond, another historic inn, The Maidstone, has been purchased by pharmaceutical and cannabis honcho Irwin Simon, along with hotelier Mayank Dwivedi.
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
At a news conference later in the day, Adams was asked about the ICE honcho’s criticism on a lack of engagement from city government on immigration enforcement matters.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2024
Additionally, if all that wasn’t enough, Dior has partnered with PR honcho Albane Cleret’s Terrasse by Albane lounge and set up shop on the JW Marriott hotel rooftop where celebrities also can go for personalized treatments.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Relative restraint might be a pretty good look on these Mets, who essentially bought prospects in trading Scherzer and Verlander and launching, at long last, an organizational reboot under, finally, a permanent baseball ops honcho in David Stearns.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
At a news conference later in the day, Adams was asked about the ICE honcho’s criticism on a lack of engagement from city government on immigration enforcement matters.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2024
Additionally, if all that wasn’t enough, Dior has partnered with PR honcho Albane Cleret’s Terrasse by Albane lounge and set up shop on the JW Marriott hotel rooftop where celebrities also can go for personalized treatments.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Relative restraint might be a pretty good look on these Mets, who essentially bought prospects in trading Scherzer and Verlander and launching, at long last, an organizational reboot under, finally, a permanent baseball ops honcho in David Stearns.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
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In Season 4, Apple’s sly comic thriller about a motley crew of MI5 rejects who keep finding themselves out in the field—despite their boss’s best intentions—was better than ever, introducing an enigmatic new villain (Hugo Weaving) and bringing River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) into greater focus.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Pace is essentially the heavy of the movie, playing the brutal chief hunter for the network airing the game shows and tasked by the producer with tracking down Powell’s character.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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His heavies answered the call, putting on an impressive blocking scheme that freed Franklin quite often.Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
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Defensively, his four interceptions rank tied for 17th nationally, three behind the leader, and 11 passes defended is tied for eighth-most.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Shop the top 50 picks below and save big now before the sales end this week.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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But there are also several bigs who will be unrestricted free agents, including Brionna Jones, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brittney Griner, Nneka Ogwumike and Tina Charles who could start immediately.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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This sci-fi film takes viewers to a near future where our main character Nick (Michele Morrone), a construction foreman struggling to manage his family while his wife Maggie (Madeline Zima) battles a serious illness, turns to a subservient robot named Alice (played by Fox) for help.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Two years later, the trees were planted along the long driveway leading to John Woodbury’s future home, under the supervision of ranch foreman Tom Hoag, according to the Christmas Tree Lane Assn.’s official history.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, the pair separated after Callas began having an affair with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (Haluk Bilginer).Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers also want intelligence chiefs to assess the effects of a potential defeat of Ukraine by Russia on U.S. national security interests, including potential further aggression from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Later on Wednesday, National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji Ho and Kim Bong-sik, chief of Seoul's metropolitan police agency, were detained in connection with the martial law case, police confirmed.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet even if a midlevel commander, military bigwig, or senior leader is killed, deputies wait in the wings and fighters can continue attacks.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The bigwig’s beliefs and way of life present a stark contrast to those of his scrimping and saving father, who is heavily dependent on the kindness of family, friends and strangers.Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Honcho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honcho. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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