higher-up
noun [C] /ˌhaɪ.ərˈʌp/
/-ɚ-/ informalDefinition
› someone with a more important position than you in an organization: They're still waiting for a decision about the extra money from the higher-ups.Position and status in groups and organizationsBosses, managers and directorsPeople in charge of or controlling other people
(Definition of higher-up noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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