Thesaurus results for HIGHER-UPS

higher-ups

noun

plural of higher-up

as in executives

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Noun

Interns and senior executives alike can see how their experience contributes to solving the problem.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Trusted by senior executives for her insight and strategic clarity, Sharifa blends cultural fluency with cutting-edge program design.

— Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of executives

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To join, the volunteer administrators usually require proof of a student’s admission, like screenshots or scans of an admissions letter for a page administrator to review.

— Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Many cities contract with third-party administrators or risk pools to manage workers' compensation cases.

— Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of administrators

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If both parties are PLA members, superiors must step in to mediate the relationship breakdown, and the couple can only get a civil divorce with the military’s approval, which can result in a longer process.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Leo claimed that he was not allowed to call his own witnesses as part of an investigation, which ITN insiders dispute, even though all those interviewed were his superiors.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of superiors

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Sources told the Wall Street Journal Arab intelligence detected preparations for a wider war, including the deployment of Iranian commanders, weapons, and intelligence to regional militias aligned with the regime.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Israel said its strikes in southern Lebanon, which killed at least 11 people, targeted two Hezbollah commanders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commanders

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The actual outcome depends on labor law, union density, corporate incentive structures, and the balance of power between employers and employees.

— Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Not only are employers hiring at a slow pace, but employees are holding onto their positions longer, creating fewer opportunities and more competition for the roles that are available.

— Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of employers

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The advent of rankings allowed players to earn their way into tournaments, but the owners and directors still held onto a handful of slots for their favorites, which became known as wild cards.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The cohort includes documentary fellows Amin Pakparvar and Sara Chishti, writer-directors Gabby Beans, Lydia Matata and Rippin Sindher, and film/TV writer fellows Marisa Francis and Pedro Eiras.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

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