as in nerve
shameless boldness
had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!
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Recent Examples of brass
Civil authorities believe that the overwhelming public backlash against Hezbollah presents a unique opportunity to defang and control the group; the country’s military brass fears that an order to disarm the militia could split their troops and even lead to civil conflict.
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
If the Heat trades Ware this offseason, or if team brass decides that Adebayo needs a different power rotation player alongside him and Ware coming off the bench, Miami will have options in free agency.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The franchise still, of course, has an NFL Draft to take part in later this week — and the Carolina brass has left the door wide open for taking another wide receiver in the first round.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Mougey, Jets coach Aaron Glenn and their brass met with both players during their separate pro days last month and have done extensive research on them.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
If the Heat trades Ware this offseason, or if team brass decides that Adebayo needs a different power rotation player alongside him and Ware coming off the bench, Miami will have options in free agency.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The franchise still, of course, has an NFL Draft to take part in later this week — and the Carolina brass has left the door wide open for taking another wide receiver in the first round.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Mougey, Jets coach Aaron Glenn and their brass met with both players during their separate pro days last month and have done extensive research on them.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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My clients had the nerve to go on and succeed without him.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sadly, politicians will not have the nerve to enact and enforce such legislation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Effective Laundering Products to Use on Pollen Instead of using mild detergent, pollen can be removed with gall soap.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
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Larvae emerge inside the galls and eat from the plant in winter.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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They both, in a good way, reek of confidence – not arrogance but confidence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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