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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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.
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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
The documentary has really only come to the world’s attention over the past week or so since the leaking of the Prescott memo, which highlighted the ruckus the edit caused among the BBC Board and top brass behind the scenes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The dossier also claimed that the BBC’s top brass ignored complaints and suggestions by the standards committee.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
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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
The documentary has really only come to the world’s attention over the past week or so since the leaking of the Prescott memo, which highlighted the ruckus the edit caused among the BBC Board and top brass behind the scenes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The dossier also claimed that the BBC’s top brass ignored complaints and suggestions by the standards committee.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Top brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20brass. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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