in high places

idiom

: in a position of power and influence
He has friends in high places.

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Recent Examples on the Web While Black business owners own 3.5 million businesses and employ more than 1.2 million people, according to the US Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, Cole Hayes believes that people in high places within equity firms and those with access can help combat the 2053 projections. Lydia T. Blanco, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 There’s also the issue of the plot — corruption in high places leading to Rambo-like action set pieces — which was silly back then but beyond preposterous now that everyone is 40 years older. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 July 2024 Both have few friends—and many enemies—in high places. Daniel Treisman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2022 Her husband’s political movement and his foundation, which exposed corruption in high places, were declared extremist organizations in 2021 and barred from operating in Russia. Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in high places 

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“In high places.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20high%20places. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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