top-ranking
adjective
: having the highest rank : most important, powerful, or successful
top-ranking officials/students
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The matter eventually came to the attention of Deputy Chief Marla Ciuffetelli, the department’s top-ranking commander in the Valley.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Here are some other top-ranking owl impressions going viral on TikTok this month.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Higher-paying attendees get more visibility and access to top-ranking officials.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
But don’t knock the lack of top-ranking statistics.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Here are some other top-ranking owl impressions going viral on TikTok this month.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Higher-paying attendees get more visibility and access to top-ranking officials.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
But don’t knock the lack of top-ranking statistics.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Top-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-ranking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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