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 last request is for more transparency from top brass in the department for dispatchers and staff.
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The army disputed the reports of a coup plot, but that has not stopped Tinubu’s swift shake-up of the top brass.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Wolff himself had a winding career before becoming top brass for Mercedes’ F1 team.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
That’s another reason the top brass at Shudder has stayed committed to connecting with fans — even as they’re increasingly recognized as the experts in indie horror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The army disputed the reports of a coup plot, but that has not stopped Tinubu’s swift shake-up of the top brass.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Wolff himself had a winding career before becoming top brass for Mercedes’ F1 team.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
That’s another reason the top brass at Shudder has stayed committed to connecting with fans — even as they’re increasingly recognized as the experts in indie horror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for top brass
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“Top brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20brass. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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