But she is still a major figure in my life.

Now she is again a major figure in his life.

I actually spent the night with a major political figure.

Throughout his life he was a major figure in health care policy.

"We're talking to every major Democratic figure in the country."

But he is hardly a major figure in our field.

He is seen as a major figure in the history and development of philosophy.

He's known all the major figures and was a key player himself.

He has been a major figure in the Oz community for many years.

Same conclusion: he's got a lot of power and we must consider him a major figure.