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higher-ups

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plural of higher-up

as in executives

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Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, organized the private meeting Monday between executives of Lineage Logistics and a coalition of community leaders.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of executives

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San Juan High School administrators could not be reached for comment Monday.

— Reeti Malhotra July 6, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
The ‘College-Enrollment Death Spiral’ and College Athletics The merger of Ursuline and Gannon stems in part from the enrollment challenges that have become a focal point of higher ed administrators across the country.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of administrators

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For example, women athletes are routinely portrayed as emotional, powerless, and reliant on their coaches or superiors, resulting in their infantilization, all while their men athlete counterparts are framed as rational and confident.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026

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FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Compatibility with every Chinese carrier The J-15T’s compatibility with every Chinese carrier supports this goal by giving commanders greater flexibility during extended missions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of commanders

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Office workers are spending more time working at their homes and less time in the office, leaving employers with space needs that are far less than before COVID-19 and a greater need for co-working spaces.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Under the bill, employers can keep people on the payroll who intend to apply for H-2A status, and they will be shielded from some penalties for unlawfully hiring people.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Definition of employers

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Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Instead of hiring full-time executives, organizations share access to experienced professionals, including fractional CFOs, HR directors, CMOs, CIOs, grant writers, and procurement specialists.

— Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of directors

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Indictments unveiled by prosecutors Tuesday describe cartel-style bosses — among them Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, a former associate and now rival of Bishnoi.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Riedler credits Patrick Barlow, one of her first bosses at Vino Carta wine store in Little Italy, for giving her the foundation to begin building her knowledge of the world’s wine regions, grapes and terroir.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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