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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

adult, grownup go
a fully developed person from maturity onward

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

noun.person

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big deal, big shot, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, big enchilada, big fish, head honcho go
an important influential person
celebrity, famous person go
a widely known person
giant, colossus, behemoth, heavyweight, titan go
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
elder statesman go
any influential person whose advice is highly respected
eminence grise go
(French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position
Excellency go
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors)
fixer, influence peddler go
someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
heavy hitter go
an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
hierarch go
a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
high-muck-a-muck, pooh-bah go
an arrogant or conceited person of importance
kingmaker go
an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
kingpin, top banana, bigwig go
the most important person in a group or undertaking
magnifico go
a person of distinguished rank or appearance
figure, name, public figure go
a well-known or notable person
nepotist go
a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
policy maker go
someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.
power broker, powerbroker go
a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control
sacred cow go
a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
sirdar go
an important person in India
socialite go
a socially prominent person
sun go
a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
very important person, VIP, high-up, dignitary, panjandrum, high muckamuck go
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
worthy go
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)