top-ranking
adjective
: having the highest rank : most important, powerful, or successful
top-ranking officials/students
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Other top-ranking bedroom colors include charcoal gray and sage green.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
Fossil fuel companies remain among the top-ranking companies in the Fortune 500 Europe list.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
Kennedy, the top-ranking Republican in Georgia's state Senate, was first elected to the state Senate in 2014.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
While campsites around the country are thawing out and preparing for visitors after a long winter, top-ranking destinations, specifically throughout the Southeast, provide a variety of experiences for all different types of campers.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
Fossil fuel companies remain among the top-ranking companies in the Fortune 500 Europe list.
—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
Kennedy, the top-ranking Republican in Georgia's state Senate, was first elected to the state Senate in 2014.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
While campsites around the country are thawing out and preparing for visitors after a long winter, top-ranking destinations, specifically throughout the Southeast, provide a variety of experiences for all different types of campers.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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“Top-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-ranking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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