Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher-ups
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The idea for this new era is not for the Lewis family to manage the details of how the club is run every day, but to have the right experts in place, and back those executives to run it well for them.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen will host European automotive sector executives September 12 to discuss this demand.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planning ahead and recognizing risks are important for students, faculty, and administrators.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When there is an incident involving the police, such as an arrest or a traffic stop, police officers should assume they are being watched by their body cameras, which could then be inspected by their superiors.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite her male superiors’ desire to close the case and the resistance of a society where women have learned to hide themselves to ensure their safety, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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At the multi-day NFL Combine-style event, hopeful commanders had to pass fitness and body fat testing before undergoing psychological evaluation.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike expensive satellites or large drones such as the Global Hawk, Skydweller offers commanders a cheaper option for persistent monitoring.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Instead of viewing this as a lack of ambition, astute employers will recognize it as a wake-up call about what motivates the future workforce in a post-social contract age.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Because applications typically number in the hundreds of thousands, the lottery has been seen as a way to give a wide range of employers a fair shot at securing talent.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the final whistle went at Old Trafford after Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign with a victory over Manchester United, Josh Kroenke left his seat in the directors’ box and headed for the dressing room.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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September and October are starting us off well, too, with high-profile performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lopez, plus films from iconic directors like Kathryn Bigelow and Guillermo del Toro.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now he’s been tasked by his corporate bosses with reviving the Toledo Truth Teller — with a staff that knows nothing about journalism.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hornet will have to navigate this vast, interconnected world filled with enemies, bosses and intricate environments to find her way back home.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Workers report diminished transparency, with GESTA often relaying critical information before supervisors themselves learn of it.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Based on this week’s actions by a narrow majority of county supervisors, maybe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Higher-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher-ups. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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