high-ranking
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4.2
- adjective
- /haɪ ˈræŋkɪŋ/
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- 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.
- Suffice to say, he was the son of a very high-ranking government official in Louisiana.
- And yes, they were, they, they were sort of, they're not the highest ranked journals, but they're, they're the highest ranked of their kind in this subset.
- They so I give both of them sort of equal high-ranking.
- So when you come out you can be straight inside of Al Qaeda high-ranking position.
- So she's raised in the castle whatever and happens to fall in love with a Prince or like a high-ranking part of the royal fear.
Examples
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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.
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As you have said, I have high-ranking friends.
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"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
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2.7
Having a very important position or rank
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2.9
Having a higher rank or position than others
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4.1
Having a higher rank or position than other people in a group
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4.2
Something important that involves senior people in an organization
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4.6
A part of an organization that is at a higher position
A person who has a high position in an organization
Higher in rank within a group or system
In a position of power or importance in a group
Antonyms
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.