high-up

noun

British
: a person in an organization or government who has a lot of power and authority

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That said, her favorites are crevice tools for furniture, upholstery brushes for delicate surfaces, and extension wands for high-up areas. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026 That's from Andrew Bosworth, chief technology officer and longtime high-up figure at Meta. — Brian Barrett, Wired News, 18 June 2026 Use the sofa brush to clean upholstered furniture, the 2-in-1 brush to dust off windowsills and shelves, and the extendable tube to reach ceiling fans and other high-up areas. — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 May 2025 The country contributed only one city to the list’s Top 10 – with Asia taking the majority of those high-up spots – though Chicago and San Francisco did rank at 41st and 46th place, respectively. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

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“High-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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