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high-ranking
[/haɪ ˈræŋkɪŋ/]
adjective
de alto escalão
1.
occupying a senior or important position in a hierarchy or organization
The high-ranking official announced the new policy.
O oficial de alto escalão anunciou a nova política.
2.
having a high rank or status
She is a high-ranking member of the committee.
Ela é uma membra de alto escalão do comitê.
Synonyms
senior
top-ranking
prominent
important
superior
high-level
Antonyms
low-ranking
junior
subordinate
inferior
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
de alto escalão
most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
de alta patente
used specifically for military ranks
Portugal
de alto escalão
equivalent usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
de categoria elevada
alternative formal expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
up the ladder
in the upper echelons
at the top of the hierarchy
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