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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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.
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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
The last request is for more transparency from top brass in the department for dispatchers and staff.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The army disputed the reports of a coup plot, but that has not stopped Tinubu’s swift shake-up of the top brass.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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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
The last request is for more transparency from top brass in the department for dispatchers and staff.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The army disputed the reports of a coup plot, but that has not stopped Tinubu’s swift shake-up of the top brass.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Top brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20brass. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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