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high-ranking

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌhigh-ˈranking adjective [only before noun]  HIGH POSITION OR RANKhaving a high position in a government or other organization 〔在政府或其他机构中〕级别[地位]高的 OPP low-ranking high-ranking officials 高级官员
Examples from the Corpus
high-rankingRapid changes in the occupational structure, facilitated by educational expansion, have increased the overall chances of entering higher-ranking occupations.But then Coy was present because he was a high-ranking nobody.Tennis courts on which the children of high-ranking officers and generals play tennis during the night.The houses and quintas of the high-ranking officers became the squadron's warships.Generals and high-ranking officers live there.Despite widespread poverty, high-ranking officials, military officers, and others with connections lived well.Similar concerns have been expressed by high-ranking officials on the East Coast.
From Longman Business Dictionaryhigh-rankingˈhigh-ˌranking adjective [only before a noun]JOB having a high position in a government or other organizationThe firm’s new management has slashed costs — dismissing many highly paid, high-ranking employees.
ˌhigh-ˈranking adjectiveChineseSyllable
government or position in having a Business high a other Corpus organization


high-ranking
ˌhigh-ˈranking adjective [only before noun]
having a high position in a government or other organization
   OPP  low-ranking:
    high-ranking officials
     
THESAURUS
■ describing someone’s position in an organization
    senior used about someone who has an important position in an organization. Senior can also be used about someone who has a higher position than you in an organization: a senior executive | She’s a senior partner in a law firm. | She is senior to me.
    chief [only before noun] used, especially in job titles, about someone who has the most important or one of the most important positions in an organization: Carole is the company’s chief financial officer. | He’s the chief economist at Hangseng Bank.
    high-ranking [only before noun] used about someone who has a high position in an organization such as the government, the army, or the police: high-ranking government officials | a high-ranking police officer
    top [only before noun] used about someone who is very good, important, or successful in their job: a top lawyer | He’s one of the President’s top aides. | top diplomats
    junior used about someone who has a low position in an organization. Junior can also be used about someone who has a lower position than you in an organization: a junior clerk | a junior doctor | His role as naval officer was junior to Nelson.
    assistant [only before noun] an assistant manager, director, editor etc has a position just below a manager etc: He’s an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard University. | She became assistant director at the Belgrade Theatre.


high-rankingBrE /ˌhaɪ ˈræŋkɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhaɪ ˈræŋkɪŋ/ 🔊 adjectivesenior; important 职位高的;显要的a high-ranking officer/official 高级军官/官员a high-ranking post显要岗位 OPP low-ranking