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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Nonetheless, Stellantis' top brass is hot on the car.
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those were among the themes that emerged at the annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco during interviews with top brass from Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer and other drugmakers.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
That entails being a bridge between design staff and Apple’s top brass.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore admitted last week that his department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was watered down to shield top brass from scrutiny.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those were among the themes that emerged at the annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco during interviews with top brass from Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer and other drugmakers.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
That entails being a bridge between design staff and Apple’s top brass.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore admitted last week that his department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was watered down to shield top brass from scrutiny.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Top brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20brass. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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