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higher-up

[hahy-er-uhp] / ˈhaɪ ərˈʌp /


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But he said the man insisted Dunlap see the “bossman” and left him in the glass room for about five minutes as he went to get a higher-up.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

"Another participant exhibited more symmetric use but also compensated with their less-affected side slightly more often for higher-up points that were close to the mid-line."

From Science Daily Nov. 16, 2023

“The more women, especially women of color, that we have in the higher-up positions and as owners, the better the industry can become for more women wanting to enter this industry.”

From Washington Post Feb. 10, 2023

"All of this is happening on a very higher-up level, on the elite level," said Perez.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2022

After a commercial for gum and another for laundry soap, MacGyver comes back on and makes a plan with all the villagers to defeat the higher-up bad guys.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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