top-ranking
adjective
: having the highest rank : most important, powerful, or successful
top-ranking officials/students
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Other top-ranking states include Maryland, which came second thanks to its population's high income and low stress levels, followed by Nebraska in third, which made its way to the top of the list in part due to its population's low divorce rate.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts said Orlando and Cancún are among the top-ranking destinations for travel during this period betwixt Christmas and New Year's.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
But as more top-ranking officials have become implicated in the scandal, some have pointed the finger back at the president.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Other top-ranking issues included health care (16%), education (12%), inflation (11%), and infrastructure (10%).
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts said Orlando and Cancún are among the top-ranking destinations for travel during this period betwixt Christmas and New Year's.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
But as more top-ranking officials have become implicated in the scandal, some have pointed the finger back at the president.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Other top-ranking issues included health care (16%), education (12%), inflation (11%), and infrastructure (10%).
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Top-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-ranking. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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