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noun Informal.

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Origin of top brass

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Words nearby top brass

topazolite, topaz quartz, top banana, top billing, top boot, top brass, topcastle, top cat, topcoat, top dead-centre, top dog

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How to use top brass in a sentence

India’s prestigious engineering institutions have at least two dozen vacancies for its top brass.
Many elite engineering colleges in India are functioning without top leadership|Ananya Bhattacharya|July 27, 2021|Quartz
However, Bill Barr never tried a case as a prosecutor in his life, nor did many of his top brass who he surrounded himself with.
‘Off the Rails.’ How a Veteran Prosecutor Sees Bill Barr’s Legacy|Philip Elliott|July 6, 2021|Time
There is a particular focus in the magazine on attacking the United States, which al Qaeda calls a top target.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the meantime, Epstein has tried to use his charitable projects to float him back to the top.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

If so, he has his silence -- on top of poor judgment -- to blame.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One of its top officials is the current minister of the interior in Baghad.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Pulling oil from the tar sands is costly, even more so when you tack transportation costs on top.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Jan. 4|PunditFact.com|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The jagged top and spurs of San Jacinto Mountain shone like the turrets and posterns of a citadel built of rubies.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
The way was under a double row of tall trees, which met at the top and formed a green arch over our heads.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
In fact, his appearance was so formidable that Davy did not pause for a second look, but started off at the top of his speed.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl

British Dictionary definitions for top brass

top brass

noun

(functioning as plural) informal the most important or high-ranking officials or leaders, as in politics, industry, etcSee also brass (def. 5)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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top brass

see under brass hat.

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