high-ranking

adjective

: having a high rank or position
high-ranking officials

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This team replaced his previous main defense lawyers, Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who were appointed to high-ranking positions in the Justice Department. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 In the first week of the immigration crackdown, a suspect described by a senior law enforcement source as a high-ranking member of the gang was arrested by federal agents in New York City. Rafael Romo, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025 Beyond big-name actors, Loti works with high-ranking military, politicians, CEOs, posthumous estates, and a number of Nashville musicians, meaning that new challenges and legal precedents will crop up in a broad range of fields. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Executive departing Reggie McKenzie, a high-ranking Dolphins front office executive, is leaving for a job with the Tennessee Titans. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for high-ranking 

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“High-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-ranking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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