top brass

(functioning as plural) informal the most important or high-ranking officials or leaders, as in politics, industry, etc. See also brass⁵

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top brass - the most important persons in a governing body

governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

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Summary: New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Leh on August 29 in a first major visit by a top brass after the abrogation of Article 370.

Days after abrogation of Art 370, Defence Minister to visit Ladakh on Aug 29

Speaking on TALKSPORT this morning Wallace said he and Miller "absolutely smashed" their disciplinary appeal but, asked if any of the top brass at Rangers wished him well at the end, he said: "In top brass you mean the hierarchy at the club?

LEE: IBROX TOP BRASS FAILED TO WISH ME WELL

Paris residents were treated to a performance by one of the county's top brass bands.

Bandstand performance as brass music played in Paris

During his visit to Lahore for fund-raiser at Shaukat Khannum Cancer Hospital, when the prime minister was told about the hefty salaries of the PCB top brass by his close friends, the PM said that he was unaware if the PCB officials were drawing such huge salaries.

PCB high-ups huge salaries surprise PM

Through the columns of your esteemed paper, I would like to draw the attention of the top brass of our country towards a very serious issue.

Worsening law and order

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen on Saturday stated he has accomplished the task assigned by party's top brass and he will distance himself from the administrative affairs of the government.

Jahangir Tareen to look after business after accomplishing task

ISLAMABAD -- Top brass of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is mulling over naming Firdous Shamim as opposition leader in Sindh Assembly, well-informed sources told a private television channel Monday.

PTI to name Firdous Shamim as opposition leader in Sindh Assembly

According to sources in the top brass, various options are under contemplation to raise additional customs duty by 1 percent on all tariff lines of 7,200 items or increase RD on over 1,550 items.

Proposal under consideration to raise customs duty by 1 percent on all imported items

The PMLN's top brass reviewed country's overall situation and proceedings of the graft references against the Sharif family.

Hamza Shehbaz to make up with disgruntled PML-N's members

We all know that the top brass in the police force have been shouting out for help but it has just fallen on deaf ears.

We need to double the size of our police force; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and the military's top brass visited Pagasa (Thitu Island) in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) on Friday after their trip was postponed several times.

WATCH: Singing of national anthem on Pagasa Island

The reckless airman should have faced the wrath of top brass for writing off Spitfire NM823.

PRANG TO RIGHTS; EXCLUSIVE; Revealed: Truth behind Spitfire 'crash' kept secret for 70 years