low-ranking

adjective

: having a low rank or position
low-ranking officials

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The team is unbeaten there since 2013, although most of Mexico’s opponents have been low-ranking Concacaf sides. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Hegseth and Vance both served as low-ranking service members in Iraq at around the same time. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 Last week, Israel began striking Basij checkpoints, extending the threat to low-ranking members. — Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Lawmakers in low-ranking states should look to Arizona and Idaho for tips on how to broaden the pool of child care providers through more reasonable regulation. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-ranking

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“Low-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-ranking. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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