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high-ranking

adj

having a senior position in a military or political organization

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Adj.

high-ranking - at an elevated level in rank or importance; "a high-level official"; "a high-level corporate briefing"; "upper-level management"

high-level, upper-level

superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"

high-ranking

adjective

Raised to or occupying a high position or rank:

august, elevated, exalted, grand, lofty.

Translations

high-ranking

[ˌhaɪˈræŋkɪŋ] ADJ → de categoría; [official] → de alto rango, de alto grado (Mil) → de alta graduación

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high-ranking

[ˌhaɪˈræŋkɪŋ] adj → di alto rango

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