low-ranking

adjective

: having a low rank or position
low-ranking officials

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Recent Examples on the Web The last week of silence, off-the-record background briefings, and vague and contradictory statements from spokesmen and low-ranking officials has only served to sow confusion, mistrust, and fever-swamp conspiracy-theorizing. —The Editors, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023

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“Low-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-ranking. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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