top brass
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of top brass
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Military top brass, political elites and ordinary party members will crowd Pyongyang for the twice-a-decade gathering, with supreme leader Kim Jong Un taking centre stage.
From Barron's
The firm's push to deploy AI at a time when top brass are emphasising the importance of a personal touch might seem loaded with irony, but Niccol sees little tension.
From BBC
If McCullum is being backed into a corner by changes imposed from above, it can be asked if the ECB top brass are consulting the players.
From BBC
Last month, Kim vowed to root out "evil" and scolded lazy officials at a major meeting of Pyongyang's top brass.
From Barron's
Inside Paramount, some call Cardinale “The Godfather,” a nod to the studio’s famed film, because of his role as a guru of sorts to its top brass, people who work with him say.
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