higher-up

high·er-up

(hī′ər-ŭp′)

n. Informal

One who has a rank, position, or status superior to others.

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higher-up

informal a person of higher rank or in a superior position

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high′er-up′

n. Informal.

a person in a position of high authority in an organization; superior.

[1910–15, Amer.]

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higher-up - one of greater rank or station or quality

superior, superordinate

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noun (Informal) superior, senior, manager, director, executive, boss, gaffer (informal, chiefly Brit.), baas (S. African) Bureau higher-ups have been quoted criticizing the director.

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Informal. One who stands above another in rank:

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