high-ranking

adjective

: having a high rank or position
high-ranking officials

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Allocating more public funds to higher education and research needs to be a high-ranking priority for most countries on the continent. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 28 July 2025 Is Blanche visiting Maxwell as a high-ranking government official sworn to protect the people of the United States or as Trump’s personal fixer? Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025 An early worry percolating among some high-ranking officials in UEFA was a potential drop-off in attendances, particularly if the hosts went out early. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 25 July 2025 The league then let go several high-ranking officials. Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-ranking

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“High-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-ranking. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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