My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of the higher-ups. This is typical with everyone in the military.
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Higher-ups
Synonyms for "higher-ups" (22 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (6)
Related words (11)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
He is obsequious to the higher-ups and arrogant towards his underlings.
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This won't fly well with the higher-ups.
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In two days' time, let’s go together and bring this complaint directly to the higher-ups.
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