top brass

noun

, Informal.

1. brass ( def 5 ).

top brass

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of top brass¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Idioms and Phrases

see under brass hat .

Example Sentences

But after President Biden was elected, Hegseth left the military, complaining he was ordered to stand down from his duty guarding Biden’s inauguration because top brass dubbed him a “white nationalist” and an “extremist.”

From Los Angeles Times

Kilmeade couldn't believe that Trump possibly know that Hitler's top brass were also Nazis.

From Salon

Thousands of arrests followed, including almost a third of the military top brass as well as thousands of officials and bureaucrats.

From BBC

However, it does not take a stretch of the imagination to assume such a poor start to the Premier League season will come high on the agenda for discussion when United's top brass meet next.

From BBC

For all the preparation they did before the election, the Labour top brass are now realising how quickly time passes when you're in power.

From BBC

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