highest-ranking
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One was thought to be targeting the residence of the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat in Saudi Arabia, located a few hundred feet from the embassy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
A grand ayatollah and source of emulation is among a select few of the highest-ranking clerics.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
No official reason for the removal has been given, but it comes just weeks after President Xi Jinping removed Zhang Youxia, his highest-ranking general and also one of his closest military allies, from his role.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Born in Mexico, Gomez is the first Latino person to serve as archbishop of Los Angeles, and the highest-ranking Latino bishop in the United States, according to the church.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
One of First National’s highest-ranking officers wasn’t above taking undisclosed interests in some of the ventures in which the bank lent money.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
