a man/woman/person of substance

noun phrase

literary

: a person who is rich and powerful

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Author Barbara Taylor Bradford really was a woman of substance. — Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 The girl hawking sloppy burgers while washing a car has grown into a woman of substance who understands her worth as a political advocate. — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024

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“A man/woman/person of substance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20man%2Fwoman%2Fperson%20of%20substance. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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