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Several low-ranking states in Archbridge’s report have not implemented a universal recognition policy, including Oregon, South Carolina, and Texas.
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Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades, landing a head-coaching job in college football required climbing a career ladder that usually started as a low-ranking graduate assistant, then to a position coach, then a can’t-miss coordinator.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Unlike many of the low-ranking states, however, Texas performed fairly well in military engagement, ranking No. 13 overall.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
My own life as a dismally low-ranking yeoman began just out of high school.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The campaign has punished millions of high-flying officials and low-ranking cadres alike, shaking government agencies, the military and state-owned companies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Modi belonged to the low-ranking Ghanchi caste, whose members traditionally sell vegetable oil; Modi’s father ran a small tea shop near the train station, where his young son helped.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Even for a low-ranking draftee like me, little is more valuable than the assurances that your commanders have your back.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Four sailors who put the tracking devices aboard the boats were also named in the indictment, as was a sergeant and an ensign, or low-ranking officer.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades, landing a head-coaching job in college football required climbing a career ladder that usually started as a low-ranking graduate assistant, then to a position coach, then a can’t-miss coordinator.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Unlike many of the low-ranking states, however, Texas performed fairly well in military engagement, ranking No. 13 overall.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
My own life as a dismally low-ranking yeoman began just out of high school.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The campaign has punished millions of high-flying officials and low-ranking cadres alike, shaking government agencies, the military and state-owned companies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Modi belonged to the low-ranking Ghanchi caste, whose members traditionally sell vegetable oil; Modi’s father ran a small tea shop near the train station, where his young son helped.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Even for a low-ranking draftee like me, little is more valuable than the assurances that your commanders have your back.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Four sailors who put the tracking devices aboard the boats were also named in the indictment, as was a sergeant and an ensign, or low-ranking officer.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Low-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-ranking. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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