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• Green went on to rise through the ranks of the IndyStar.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022
• His appointment capped a steady rise through the ranks.
  — Shannon Dooling, ProPublica, 11 Aug. 2022
• Tommy, as he’s called, is able to trash a pub and rise through the ranks of Parliament.
  — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 10 June 2022
• His rise through the ranks as a black officer was challenging to say the least.
  — ABC News, 28 Jan. 2024
• Cowser has seen a similarly swift rise through the ranks since he was taken in the first round of the 2021 draft out of Sam Houston State.
  — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2022
• Scholars also have the ability to rise through the ranks and become managers over time.
  — Samantha Hissong, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2021
• Members of the Proud Boys rise through the ranks by engaging in street violence, experts say.
  — Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2020
• Duckett credits her rise through the ranks and attainment of success to her parents.
  — Essence, 10 July 2023
• Nevertheless, Rose rose remained on duty and continued to rise through the ranks — not the department ranks, but those of the union.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2021
• Williams, who will be portrayed by actress Ciera Payton, chronicles her rise through the ranks as one of the most successful shock jocks in radio.
  — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 4 Dec. 2020
• Her rise through the ranks following successive victories caused some grumblings in the camp.
  — Martin Tsai, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2020
• To say her rise through the ranks at the storied studio was supersonic would be an understatement.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023
• Since then, Murray has been the only top editor to rise through the ranks of the Journal; the others have been British editors brought over from other Murdoch titles.
  — Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2022
• Head coach Mike McCarthy has consistently expressed his belief that Moore is qualified to rise through the ranks.
  — Dallas News, 4 Feb. 2022
• Navalny’s fierce commitment to his cause led to a rapid rise through the ranks of Russia’s depleted opposition.
  — Laura Smith-Spark, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024
• Ramón Pinochet would rise through the ranks of the Chilean military and, having become commander-in-chief of the nation’s army, lead a coup against the country’s president Salvador Allende in 1973.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2023
• Look for companies where managers rise through the ranks, promotions come with bigger pay bumps, and employees stick around to build careers.
  — Lauren Weber, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2024
• Individuals may no longer need to rise through the ranks at their respective company or distillery, they could get hired in or go to work on a craft start up brand and assume the role.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2023
• As one of the very few women of color to run a Fortune 500 company, Nooyi has offered her advice to others over the years who aim to rise through the ranks of corporate America.
  — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2022
• Club officials counter that money is set aside to pay players who come up through their system and to allow younger players who have been developed on their roster to rise through the ranks.
  — Dallas News, 31 May 2022
• Ross began her career at CBS in 1992 as vp of Olympics ad sales and continued to rise through the ranks, ultimately becoming the first woman to lead ad sales at a broadcast network.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022
• Scarpelli also credits his rise through the ranks to law enforcement role models who offered mentorship and advice.
  — Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, 10 Nov. 2020
• And competent jerks who rise through the ranks can have wide-reaching effects, especially in a corporate culture that puts more emphasis on output than on how the work gets done.
  — New York Times, 8 Jan. 2022
• January may bring opportunities to rise through the ranks, or rewards for your honesty and integrity, as well as a heightened sense of fairness and insight.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2020
• Bettison continued to rise through the ranks, serving as inspector, captain, commander and deputy chief.
  — Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2022
• Meanwhile, those who are skilled at corruption rise through the ranks, gaining more authority, more resources to distribute to cronies, and more ability to punish anyone who poses a threat to them.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022
• While lauding the accomplishments of this year’s honorees, Quattlebaum shared his perspective about the importance of remaining humble for those who hope to rise through the ranks of college and professional sports.
  — Matty Wasserman, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
• While lauding the accomplishments of this year’s honorees, Quattlebaum shared his perspective about the importance of remaining humble for those who hope to rise through the ranks of college and professional sports.
  — Matty Wasserman, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
• The fifth commissioner to rise through the ranks, Mr. Doherty worked under eight mayors and served in senior positions during four mayoral administrations.
  — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
• Mandlikova sometimes watches her daughter practice, but rarely comes onto the court, leaving the coaching responsibilities to others, a move many former players make as their children rise through the ranks.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024