higher-up

high·er-up

(hī′ər-ŭp′)n. Informal One who has a rank, position, or status superior to others.

higher-up

n informal a person of higher rank or in a superior position

high′er-up′

n. Informal. a person in a position of high authority in an organization; superior. [1910–15, Amer.]

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higher-up - one of greater rank or station or qualitysuperior, superordinateleader - a person who rules or guides or inspires othersbetter - a superior person having claim to precedence; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"god - a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men"supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of

higher-up

noun (Informal) superior, senior, manager, director, executive, boss, gaffer (informal, chiefly Brit.), baas (S. African) Bureau higher-ups have been quoted criticizing the director.

higher-up

nounInformal. One who stands above another in rank:better, elder, senior, superior.