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HIGHER-RANKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does higher-ranking mean?
• HIGHER-RANKING (adjective)
The adjective HIGHER-RANKING has 1 sense:
1. having a higher rank
Familiarity information: HIGHER-RANKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a higher rank
Synonyms:
higher-ranking; ranking; superior
Context example:
superior officer
Similar:
senior (older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service)
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