highest-ranking
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He was the highest-ranking military official to die in the long-running conflict since 2021.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
A grand ayatollah and source of emulation is among a select few of the highest-ranking clerics.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
In January, China's highest-ranking military general Zhang Youxia and his close ally Liu Zhenli were removed from their roles.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The highly produced video was released less than a month after Chinese leader Xi Jinping purged two top generals, including his highest-ranking deputy in the military, Gen. Zhang Youxia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Despite what Roosevelt may have wanted, the responsibility of bringing justice for the crime fell on Rondon since he was the highest-ranking Brazilian military officer.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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