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

Variety’s report, which includes more comments from EA’s top brass about the present and future of the publisher, also contains updates on Marvel’s Iron Man (developed at Motive) and Star Wars Jedi 3 (Respawn Entertainment). — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

But beyond the disruption from the issuance of the stock warrants, there’s skepticism among analysts and credit-rating agencies that Skydance can hit the numbers the company’s top brass have projected. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Channel 4 top brass came in for criticism during layoffs in 2024, when it was revealed its top three earners would accept bonuses. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Step Back After the threat of a coup late last year, Tinubu reshuffled the Nigerian military’s top brass. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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