top brass
noun
informal
: the people in the highest positions in an organization (such as the military or a business)
Navy top brass met earlier today.
—often used with theThe (company) top brass have/has decided that no action is necessary.
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The noise reduction is easily on par with the top brass, with Bose still narrowly edging out the competition on high frequencies.
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Parker Hall, WIRED, 3 June 2024
The Banijay top brass also noted the positive economic impact for the region, a message echoed Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Glyn Lewers.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Today, the company’s top brass are on the verge of saying the same.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
And the Bulls top brass didn’t want to face those questions either.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Parker Hall, WIRED, 3 June 2024
The Banijay top brass also noted the positive economic impact for the region, a message echoed Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Glyn Lewers.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Today, the company’s top brass are on the verge of saying the same.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
And the Bulls top brass didn’t want to face those questions either.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Top brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20brass. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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