high-ranking

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Rank-and-file reporters, producers and editors often don’t get a chance to attend the high-priced event, while high-ranking politicians, celebrities and television anchors who don’t cover the White House often do.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

While Magyar will only take office next month, his team has already held two rounds of talks with high-ranking EU officials as they look to bring black sheep Budapest back into the fold.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

A high-ranking German official said "Spain is a member of Nato. And I see no reason why that should change."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Several of the servicemen still jailed today were detained in a March 2018 crackdown in which agents from military intelligence targeted a group of high-ranking officers and accused them of conspiracy, rebellion and other charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This was highly unusual; we had never had such a high-ranking visitor in our lowly shed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela