Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher-ups
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With league executives certain Miller is on track for a bounce-back year, why shouldn’t the Hornets’ talented swingman feel just as confident?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025 -
As one of the Foundation’s top executives, Gatlin managed its daily operations, oversaw fundraising activities and had complete control over spending.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lindstrom, on behalf of Rupert, is alleging the district retaliated against her for reporting unsafe classroom and conditions and publicly opposing school site administrators’ plans to eliminate full-day kindergarten at Phoebe Hearst.—
JENNAH PENDLETON,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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When several 14-year-old girls complained, the administrators at West Springfield High School told the girls to change faster or use a single-use restroom.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maigret’s unconventional methods and unique sense of justice put him at odds with his superiors and the judicial system he is supposed to represent.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her superiors saw her as a natural choice because of her constructive relationship with Bukele during her term as ambassador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Ukraine has already fully integrated the DELTA battlefield management system across all levels of its Armed Forces, allowing commanders to coordinate operations more efficiently and track battlefield developments in real time.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The thefts, assaults, and rapes that resulted from these vices often went unpunished, as British commanders prioritized prosecuting the war over protecting civilians.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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With nearly 80 percent of tech jobs now requiring AI skills, the report said employers should prioritize human skills that will be essential in responsible technology adoption.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hours after the world learned that Michael D’Angelo Archer had died of cancer at age 51, Hunter, one of the most influential hip-hop and R&B directors who’s worked with Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, and Missy Elliott, among many others, is still processing the news.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The adrenaline rush caused by the spring 2026 fashion season’s wave of new creative directors, strong sophomore collections and emerging brands to watch remains strong, with the fashion crowd still engaged in assessing its favorite shows, must-have pieces and overall winners.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Together, the fill-in bosses turned an early one-score deficit into a 38-0 surge before obliterating Michigan State 38-13 on Saturday.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Job-seekers are all turning to out-of-the-box ways to advance their careers, from delivering donuts to Silicon Valley bosses, to waitressing at tech conferences to hand out CVs.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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County Board supervisors outraged by the transparency failure Since the emails came to light, supervisors on the county's finance committee have grilled transit agency executives and expressed outrage about the transparency failures.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Candidates from both parties in a Virginia county board of supervisors election are campaigning to ban new data center construction, Semafor reported this week.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Higher-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher-ups. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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