top-ranking

adjective

: having the highest rank : most important, powerful, or successful
top-ranking officials/students

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Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Other top-ranking bedroom colors include charcoal gray and sage green. Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 Fossil fuel companies remain among the top-ranking companies in the Fortune 500 Europe list. Sam Birchall, Fortune, 5 June 2026 Kennedy, the top-ranking Republican in Georgia's state Senate, was first elected to the state Senate in 2014. Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-ranking

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“Top-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-ranking. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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