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higher-up

[ hahy-er-uhp ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a person in a position of higher authority in an organization; superior.


higher-up

noun

  1. informal.
    a person of higher rank or in a superior position
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of higher-up1

1910–15, Americanism; noun use of adj. phrase higher up
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“This alleged incident didn’t come up,” an unnamed higher-up in the transition team told Vanity Fair.

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At least five of the women reported the abuse to a higher-up at the time, according to the lawsuits.

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"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."

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

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“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.”

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