I. noun
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high
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Here the traitors, if traitors there were, would be higher ranking , more dangerous.
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Only 7 percent gave well-developed quality assurance a high ranking .
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Architect Keith Murray called on friends who were high ranking in the Air Ministry to advise on camouflage and black-out techniques.
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At the end of this event, Davies is sure to have moved up a place in the world rankings.
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Sampras clinched the number one ranking again this year.
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The football team lost their No. 1 ranking as a result of the decision.
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Hierarchical ranking operated within each social grouping as well as between members of different groups.
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Magazine rankings of business schools are considered extremely influential; many prospective business students carefully study them in deciding where to apply.
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The rankings were based on return on equity.
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The next task is to take the projects in order of ranking and plan them.
II. adjective
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Helms is the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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On the Friday evening, a fancy-dress banquet was held for the high ranking guests who had attended the Tournament.
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Thus, in the absence of the chairman the ranking majority member of a committee would preside.