high-ranking

adjective

: having a high rank or position
high-ranking officials

Examples of high-ranking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Currently, Shyne is a high-ranking politician as the Leader of the Opposition in his native Belize. Hilda Dzietror, ABC News, 12 June 2024 Russia has strengthened its military alliance with Cuba in recent years, with high-ranking military and intelligence officials making frequent visits to Havana. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024 Whiting was not present during the search and was later asked to resign by his chief deputy, Celeste Robertson, and two other high-ranking Apache County Attorney's Office officials. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024 Bass appointed a high-ranking LAPD veteran, Dominic Choi, to run the department until a new chief is selected. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024 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 30 Jun. 2024.

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