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high-ranking

high-ranking

46 4.2
A person who has an important senior job in an organization
  • adjective
  • /haɪ ˈræŋkɪŋ/
translation icon : de alto rango
  • The meeting was attended by several high-ranking officials from various departments.
  • a high-ranking official
  • a high-ranking officer
  • high-ranking military officer

Suffice to say, he was the son of a very high-ranking government official in Louisiana.

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Examples

  • For such a high-ranking member to actually be in charge is highly unusual.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • People attending events where the President or other high-ranking officials were to appear could also be checked.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • There was no high-ranking officer above Colonel.

  • As you have said, I have high-ranking friends.

  • "We are having some trouble with the service question," a high-ranking manager added.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • So she worked hard in school and now has a very high-ranking government job.

    Blog text (4)
  • In Nigeria, it is not uncommon for high-ranking university officials to bear the title of chief.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Among those known to be attending the luncheon were several congressmen and high-ranking administration officials.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • In an attempt to rejuvenate the political leadership, Castro dismissed several high-ranking officials.

    Academic text (1994)
  • In the end, several high-ranking members of the Reagan administration were either indicted, convicted, or had their careers forever tarnished by the affair and the cover-up.

Synonyms

high
vshigh-ranking
2.7

Having a very important position or rank

emphasizes rank within an organization rather than general quality or fame
senior
vshigh-ranking
800 2.9

Having a higher rank or position than others

is about having an important position regardless of age or length of service
superior
vshigh-ranking
162 4.1

Having a higher rank or position than other people in a group

is about holding an important role rather than showing authority over others
high-level
vshigh-ranking
136 4.2

Something important that involves senior people in an organization

is used for any important position rather than specifically for big matters
upper-level
vshigh-ranking
4 4.6

A part of an organization that is at a higher position

is about holding an important role rather than simply relating to higher areas
ranking
vshigh-ranking
4.5

A person who has a high position in an organization

is used for important positions in general not only for individual people
superordinate
vshigh-ranking
  • Formal
8.4

Higher in rank within a group or system

is the general term for being in an important position rather than formal ordering
high on the totem pole
vshigh-ranking
  • Informal
7.9

In a position of power or importance in a group

is the neutral expression for holding an important position rather than colorful slang

Antonyms

A person who has a less important job or less power in an organization

How Senior

senior
800 2.9
high-ranking
46 4.2
mid-level
4.0
junior
99 2.4

Surface Forms

high-ranking positive

Morphology

high-ranking = high + ranking (transparent) = high + rank + ing

Formed by combining 'high' with 'ranking' (itself from 'rank' + '-ing'), yielding the clear sense 'having a high rank'.

Etymology

High-ranking comes from the two words high 'above' and rank 'position' or 'order', so you can imagine someone standing higher up on a ladder of jobs. That's why high-ranking means a person with a senior or important position.