higher-up

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. one of greater rank or station or qualitySynonyms: superiorsuperordinate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

higher-up \high"er-up"\, n. A superior officer or official; a person having greater rank or station or quality than others; -- used chiefly in pl. [Slang]

Syn: superior, superordinate. [Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]

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