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.

Examples of top brass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Upbeat sentiment on the streamer accelerated this week after a WSJ report that the company’s top brass shared some ambitious goals at an annual business review with senior staff – namely, plans to achieve a $1 trillion market cap and double its revenue by 2030. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025

The charges say the coup only failed due to a lack of support among the military’s top brass. —Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025

Much of Matlock's first season revolves around Matty (Kathy Bates) and her husband Edwin (Sam Anderson) investigating the top brass at the Jacobson Moore law firm. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025

The Atlanta City Council has been busy trying to take away IG Shannon Manigault’s investigative powers despite rampant crime and corruption among the city’s top brass. —David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for top brass

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• harass
• impasse