"higher-up" meaning in All languages combined

See higher-up on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: higher-ups [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} higher-up (plural higher-ups)
  1. Somebody with greater authority, seniority, rank, status or position; one who outranks. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-higher-up-en-noun-m6RHKR5S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        {
          "text": "It's a great plan, but we'll have to get approval from the higher-ups to proceed.",
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        }
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      ],
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        ],
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        ],
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          "status",
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        ],
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