top-ranking
Example Sentences
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Rep. Robert Garcia, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, agreed with the first lady that there should be a public hearing in Congress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
During a hearing this month, Elbridge Colby, a top-ranking Defense Department official, claimed not to recognize his own past quotes when a Democratic congressman read them aloud.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2026
This year's choice, Smith, has spent eight years as referee -- the top-ranking position of the on-field officials -- and was previously in the more junior role of umpire.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
The top-ranking committee member called the findings “urgent calls to action that Congress must heed to ensure the effective enforcement.”
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2024
Domestic horses of a pack line follow the human leader as they would normally follow the top-ranking female.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
