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top brass

American  

noun

Informal.

  1. brass.

top brass British  

noun

  1. informal (functioning as plural) the most important or high-ranking officials or leaders, as in politics, industry, etc See also brass

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top brass Idioms  

  1. see under brass hat.

Etymology

Origin of top brass

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Unless the Spurs top brass act quickly, that might just be where Igor Tudor is taking them.

From BBC

Yet whatever the top brass says, recent FDA actions tell a more complicated story.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities gave no explanation for the ousters but they come as China's purges of military top brass have picked up pace in recent weeks.

From BBC

One of the year’s biggest policy events for China watchers is set to start this week, bringing the top brass together to chart the course for the world’s second-largest economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other photos from the parade showed Ju Ae striding a red carpet next to her father as he received salutes from North Korea's military top brass.

From Barron's

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