higher-ranking

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
higher-ranking
    adj 1: having a higher rank; "superior officer" [syn:
           {ranking(a)}, {superior}, {higher-ranking}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
higher-ranking \higher-ranking\ adj.
   having a rank above that of another.

   Syn: ranking(prenominal), superior.
        [WordNet 1.5]
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