Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher-ups
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 -
An industry source familiar with the matter told CNN that executives from major prediction companies recently discussed jointly encouraging the CFTC to raise the minimum age from 18 to 21.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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One of the nation’s largest class action claims administrators has agreed not to accept rebates from prepaid card issuers, banks or other vendors amid criticism that claims administrators have secretly profited from class action payouts.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And our job as election administrators is to ensure that there's fair, secure, accessible elections.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This minimalist response, especially from superiors, can inadvertently signal status and disengagement, forcing employees to interpret its true meaning.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Time now to forge a united front that can make life tough for NFC West superiors in Seattle and Los Angeles.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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By allowing drone video feeds to be shared within larger command networks, operators and commanders can gain a more comprehensive view of ongoing operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Many Naxal commanders are not taken alive.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Retirement security, once largely the responsibility of employers, increasingly shifted to employees.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The California Chamber of Commerce and dozens of industry groups back the reforms, arguing costs burden employers and local budgets.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Alongside them are Inès de la Fressange; creative directors Lolita Jacobs and Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone; visual artist Théo Mercier; former fashion and luxury consultant Jean-Jacques Picart; Ami Paris chief executive officer Nicolas Santi-Weil, and writer and critic Sophie Fontanel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Would an army with excellent captains and mediocre generals be better than one with a brilliant general and crummy captains?—
Andrew Van Dam,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Discussions with parents and bosses could be significant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But news of the membership drew fresh scrutiny in Washington over American tech bosses’ affiliation with the university — the alma mater of China’s leader.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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“Higher-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher-ups. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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