as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
dressed conservatively so as to make a good impression with the nabobs on the co-op's board
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Recent Examples of nabob
Back then, white scholars saw history through the eyes of society’s nabobs, kings and presidents.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Back then, white scholars saw history through the eyes of society’s nabobs, kings and presidents.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Nattering nabobs of non-mainstream media might call it assault by beverage.
—Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2024
The Gold Coast once held the highest concentrations of American wealth, and today, the area remains an upscale part of Long Island, with many of those centuries-old homes of Gilded Age nabobs still intact.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Chattering nabobs of negativity have highlighted that 66 Chinese companies are being removed from indices.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
This oilman here was not a nabob like Doheny, but his L.A. oil scandal was going on at the same time.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
On a dangerous mindset; Pence and Social Security; ‘nattering nabobs of negativism’; the octogenarian Harrison Ford; and more NR Daily is delivered right to you every afternoon.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
This doesn’t sound like a con artist or a relentlessly negative nabob.
—Washington Post, 22 June 2021
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Back then, white scholars saw history through the eyes of society’s nabobs, kings and presidents.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Nattering nabobs of non-mainstream media might call it assault by beverage.
—Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2024
The Gold Coast once held the highest concentrations of American wealth, and today, the area remains an upscale part of Long Island, with many of those centuries-old homes of Gilded Age nabobs still intact.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Chattering nabobs of negativity have highlighted that 66 Chinese companies are being removed from indices.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
This oilman here was not a nabob like Doheny, but his L.A. oil scandal was going on at the same time.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
On a dangerous mindset; Pence and Social Security; ‘nattering nabobs of negativism’; the octogenarian Harrison Ford; and more NR Daily is delivered right to you every afternoon.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
This doesn’t sound like a con artist or a relentlessly negative nabob.
—Washington Post, 22 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabob
Noun
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As noted, newspapers and magazines have been conceived as a package—a mix of the light and the heavy.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Others are the heaviest of the heavy: a college student rendered brain-dead by a fentanyl overdose, a little girl who fatally drowns while saving her sister who fell into their swimming pool.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Effectively Building Brand Recognition with Purpose and Preparation Diane Primo, CEO, marketing magnate, and communication innovator, served as the keynote speaker.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Hefty Payroll Money is no object to Mets owner Steve Cohen, who made a fortune as a hedge fund magnate before buying the ballclub five years ago.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Perimeter defense was a clear struggle for L.A., forcing late challenges by bigs leading to 25 free throws.—
Micheel Alharazy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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The top remaining free agent bigs include Al Horford, Deandre Ayton, and Moe Wagner.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 251 stars across 194 restaurants.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Our leader shall not be a king ruling by divine right, as that was decided on this day in Philadelphia 249 years ago, but one of the common folk elevated freely by fellow citizens.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The lights dim, and a hush falls over the crowd, as the last nawab of Oudh strides onto the stage at Palo Alto’s Cubberley Theater.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The lights dim, and a hush falls over the crowd, as the last nawab of Oudh strides onto the stage at Palo Alto’s Cubberley Theater.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At the height of the Greek junta, Irma is murdered by her husband, a tycoon, on their private island.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The debut comes after the tycoon—son of famed Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing—tried to take the company public in New York in 2021, which was abandoned after regulatory scrutiny.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Instead, what ensued was an eerie redux of another Wimbledon lion’s last stand.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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So far, 13 lions have been captured and five individuals arrested in connection with violating wildlife regulations.—
Alysha Bibi,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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“Nabob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabob. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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