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

Some board members pushed back on Cervera’s efforts due to concerns that there may be longterm repercussions if the board cut certain top brass jobs. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

For the first two and a half years after the unit was created in 2023, the failure to properly review stops affected just part of the unit, which was led by top brass. —Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 May 2026

Along with top brass and officers from the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and members from neighboring police departments, including Aurora and Oak Forest, were also there to pay their respects. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026

Continue reading … COMMAND CRISIS — Washington's top brass manipulated reports to hide violent offenses, feds allege. —FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

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