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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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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

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