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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Elsewhere in Big Tech, Apple has seen significant churn among its top brass in recent days, including the departures of its head of AI and its top lawyer.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The sign even caught the ire of top brass at ICE, including Acting Director Todd Lyons, who told the Herald that political stunts like this attribute to the sharp increase in assaults on ICE officers and agents.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Bryce Harper went through some tension with the Phillies' top brass, while Kyle Schwarber is a free agent and getting plenty of interest from other suitors.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
But sources say the top brass at Paramount, which has already spent $40 million on the Mayhem 2, remains high on the sequel and intends to move with its October 2027 release date, with a third movie even being discussed with Rogen and his Point Grey.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The sign even caught the ire of top brass at ICE, including Acting Director Todd Lyons, who told the Herald that political stunts like this attribute to the sharp increase in assaults on ICE officers and agents.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Bryce Harper went through some tension with the Phillies' top brass, while Kyle Schwarber is a free agent and getting plenty of interest from other suitors.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
But sources say the top brass at Paramount, which has already spent $40 million on the Mayhem 2, remains high on the sequel and intends to move with its October 2027 release date, with a third movie even being discussed with Rogen and his Point Grey.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Top brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20brass. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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