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higher-ups

higher-ups is the plural of higher-up.

Meaning of higher-up

Noun

higher-up (plural higher-ups)

  1. Somebody with greater authority, seniority, rank, status or position; one who outranks.
    • It's a great plan, but we'll have to get approval from the higher-ups to proceed.

Questions about higher-ups

What is higher-ups the plural of?
Higher-ups is the plural of higher-up.

Words near higher-ups in the dictionary

  1. higher-speed rail
  2. higher-status
  3. higher-strung
  4. higher-time
  5. higher-up
  6. higher-ups
  7. higher-value
  8. higher-velocity
  9. higherarchies
  10. higherarchy
  11. highered

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