top brass
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A rare decade-long interlude starting in 2011 saw the top brass loosen their grip and Suu Kyi's civilian government tentatively take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Moore also admitted that the LAFD’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was softened to shield top brass from scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Authorities gave no explanation for the ousters but they come as China's purges of military top brass have picked up pace in recent weeks.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Inside Paramount, some call Cardinale “The Godfather,” a nod to the studio’s famed film, because of his role as a guru of sorts to its top brass, people who work with him say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
But there is no doubt that the Nazi top brass treated Bayreuth as a shrine.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
