higher-up

Example Sentences

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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

“This alleged incident didn’t come up,” an unnamed higher-up in the transition team told Vanity Fair.

From Salon

"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

If a higher-up criticized a story she handled, she took full blame.

From Seattle Times

“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