VIPs
Red carpet walkers
VIPs is the plural of VIP, an abbreviation for "very important person." It refers to people given special treatment because of their status, wealth, or fame: The VIPs were escorted to a private lounge.
VIP areas, VIP tickets, and VIP access promise exclusivity and perks beyond what ordinary people receive.
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- cloutInformal power or punch
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- swayRock back and forth
connections · pull · networking · patronage · lobbying · advocacy · dealmaker · kingmaker
Top-tier famous person
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- starLuminous astronomical object
- megastarExceptionally famous entertainer
- headlinerTop-billed performer
icon · idol · luminary · personality · entertainer · diva · heartthrob · influencer
Restricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- restrictedLimited in scope
- selectiveChoosing with care
- guestlistRecord of expected attendees
backstage · access · lounge · skybox · first-class · platinum · concierge · reservations
Titled ruling class
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- aristocratsHereditary ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
highborn · patrician · royalty · duke · duchess · baron · countess · marquis
One's relative position
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
reputation · recognition · honor · esteem · respectability · standing · rank · stature
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- cloutInformal power or punch
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
sway · connections · pull · networking · patronage · lobbying · advocacy · dealmaker · kingmaker · powerbroker
A-lister
Top-tier famous person
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- starLuminous astronomical object
- megastarExceptionally famous entertainer
headliner · icon · idol · luminary · personality · entertainer · diva · heartthrob · influencer · trendsetter
members-only
Restricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- restrictedLimited in scope
- selectiveChoosing with care
guestlist · backstage · access · lounge · skybox · first-class · platinum · concierge · reservations · secluded
nobility
Titled ruling class
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- aristocratsHereditary ruling class
peerage · highborn · patrician · royalty · duke · duchess · baron · countess · marquis · earl
status
One's relative position
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
renown · reputation · recognition · honor · esteem · respectability · standing · rank · stature · dignity
- eliteelite, elites, aristocrats, nobility, best
- eliteselites, plutocrats, oligarchs, aristocrats, blue bloods
- influential citizensleaders, politicians, public figures, community leaders, civic leaders
- notablesleaders, celebrities, dignitary, rulers, community leaders
- attendeesattendees, attendee, participant, participants, guests
- centres of attentioncelebrities, stars, headliners, main attraction, star attraction
VIPsnobodies
Unimportant, unknown persons
ordinary people · common people · regular folks · commoners · nonentities
economy class · regular customers · general public · undesirables
- VIP loungeExclusive waiting area
- VIP accessPrivileged entry for notables
- VIP treatmentPreferential service for notables
- VIP passPremium entry authorization
- VIP sectionCordoned area for notables
- VIP roomPrivate area for dignitaries