high-ranking

adjective

: having a high rank or position
high-ranking officials

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The other gunman, who ran off and has not been caught, also fired the bullet that killed Mette, according to a high-ranking police source. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 The high-ranking priests swore to obey the rules of the funeral plans that Pope Francis made last year. Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025 As speculation builds, several high-ranking cardinals have emerged as top contenders. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 The 77-year-old is unusual for a high-ranking church leader in holding a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA), from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 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 May. 2025.

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