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brass

noun as in impulsiveness; nerve

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A small group of vanguard companies have proven that it’s possible for every employee to enjoy the fruits of ownership—for everyone at work to be a self-managing “micropreneur” blessed with autonomy and a shot at the brass ring.

From Fortune

For the previous 28 years of the competition, finalists of Brandstorm have presented their pitches in person to members of the company’s top brass in Paris.

From Digiday

This sprinkler features 20 precision brass nozzles for gentle and even coverage of up to 3,600 square feet.

For the theremin’s 100th anniversary, Moog unveils the gorgeous Claravox Centennial — With a walnut cabinet, brass antennas and a plethora of wonderful knobs and dials, the Claravox looks like it emerged from a prewar recording studio.

With a walnut cabinet, brass antennas and a plethora of wonderful knobs and dials, the Claravox looks like it emerged from a prewar recording studio, as indeed is the intention.

But that project ran into serious hurdles with the network brass.

So maybe we should take a lesson from women with brass ovaries: comedy and feminism are longstanding bedfellows.

But even as he was receiving awards, the military brass was processing his discharge—they had found out he was transgender.

Violation of gravitas is being taken ‘extremely seriously’ by army top brass, source says.

A source said that while the video may be entertaining, the incident is being taken ‘extremely seriously’ by army top brass.

They were provided with sails and twelve oars each, and a falconet, or small brass cannon.

"I wonder if 'twas a brass drum, such as has 'Eblubust Unum' printed on't," said Mrs. Slocum.

Picture frames, nicely moulded in brass, were made here in 1825, by a modeller named Maurice Garvey.

The air was heavy with the perfume of frankincense which smouldered in a brass vessel set upon a tray.

Latten, the term given to thin sheets of brass, was formerly applied to sheets of tinned iron.

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On this page you'll find 72 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to brass, such as: assumption, audacity, brashness, cheek, chutzpah, and confidence.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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