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 the

The (company) top brass have/has decided that no action is necessary.

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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 The company is temporarily restricting first-class and business travel, including for Boeing executives – although the company didn’t comment on whether top brass will still be able to use private corporate jets. —

Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top brass