high-ranking

adjective

: having a high rank or position
high-ranking officials

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But Abrego Garcia’s attorneys noted that several high-ranking officials – including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and even President Donald Trump – have spoken publicly about the case. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 17 May 2025 Other high-ranking Trump officials have backed the measures. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 Refugee nonprofits noted that the Trump administration gave the group that arrived on Monday an extraordinary reception not usually given to refugees — with high-ranking State Department officials turning out to welcome them. Kate Bartlett, NPR, 15 May 2025 Other high-ranking Trump administration officials have also supported efforts to tighten controls on remittances. Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-ranking

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“High-ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-ranking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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