high-ranking

adjective

: having a high rank or position
high-ranking officials

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In its statement, the Treasury Department also announced sanctions on several high-ranking members of the Cartel Del Noreste, including Abdon Federico Rodriguez Garcia, Antonio Romero Sanchez, and Franky Esqueda. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025 Wilson won’t be the only high-ranking member who is making his exit, with GXO unveiling Tuesday that chief financial officer Baris Oran plans to step down from his role. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025 He was most recently assigned to the agency's dignitary protection unit, which guards high-ranking state officials. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025 Just as an example of the market, two high-ranking officials from rival teams said the cost for acquiring Alcantara, who’s under contract through 2026 with a club option in 2027, was two top-five prospects, plus something else. Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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