Top Brass (Noun)
Meaning
The most important persons in a governing body.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The top brass of the company flew in from headquarters to address the crisis.
- The decision was made by the top brass, and everyone else was expected to fall in line.
- The top brass of the military were summoned to the White House for an emergency meeting.
- The union representatives were finally able to meet with the top brass to negotiate a new contract.
- The top brass of the university were criticized for their handling of the scandal.