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A 'Very Important Person', or 'VIP' is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance.
Examples include celebrities, heads of state, high rollers, politicians, high-level corporate officers, wealthy individuals, or any other person who receives special treatment for some reason. In some cases, such as tickets to events, VIP may be used in a similar way to ''premium'', and can be purchased by anyone (e.g. [1]). The term was coined between 1940 and 1945 [2], likely by the Royal Air Force.
'VVIP' (meaning '''Very'' Very Important Person') may indicate a level of status above VIP.

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★ Bodyguard

★ Protective security units