top-ranking

adjective

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

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The flow of information to Ukraine has saved lives, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday. arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025 During the Biden administration, when top-ranking civil servants within the communications office retired in recent years, they were replaced by political appointees, not career executives who would stay on after the White House changed hands. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025 According to the report’s findings, Denmark was the top-ranking country, with particularly high ratings in financial inclusion and women’s perception of community safety. Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025 In an unprecedented move, President Trump dismisses key military leaders, including the country's top-ranking officer, Joint Chiefs Chair General CQ Brown. ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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