higher-up

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Adverbial higher-up has 1 sense

above, higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place - in or to a place that is higher

Noun higher-up has 1 sense

superior, higher-up, superordinate - one of greater rank or station or quality
--₁ is a kind of leader
--₁ has particulars: god; supervisor

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Higher-up

Noun

1. An important or powerful person, especially within an organization or hierarchy.

Example sentence: The higher-ups in the company made the decision to downsize the department.

2. A person of higher rank or position.

Example sentence: The sergeant reported the incident to his higher-up.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to a higher rank or position.

Example sentence: She aspired to attain a higher-up role in the organization.

Verb

1. (colloquial) To report or inform someone of superior rank or position about something.

Example sentence: The employee decided to higher-up the issue to the department head.

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