high-up

[hahy-uhp]

adjective

1. holding a high position or rank.

noun

plural

high-ups 

1. a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up.

high-up

noun

1. informal,  a person who holds an important or influential position

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-up¹

First recorded in 1865–70; noun, adj. use of high up

Example Sentences

I love all the high points as in the high-up points, you get such amazing views.

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Another transition high-up told the publication Hegseth “was vetted, but this alleged incident didn’t come up.”

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Some now suspect it could have been Rocha and that since at least 2010 he may have been on a short list given to the FBI of possible Cuban spies high-up in foreign policy circles.

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Even then, the only sound was the rustle of breathing, of bodies shifting and of the high-up buzz of surveillance helicopters.

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Raised beds can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like high-up dens.

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Related Words

• eminent 
• esteemed 
• great 
• influential 
• of note 
• outstanding 
• powerful 
• prominent