highest-ranking officer

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officer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɒf.ɪ.sər/us
/ˈɑː.fɪ.sɚ/
a person in the armed forces who has a position ...
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(Definition ofofficerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The home was built for the purpose of providing quarters for thehighest-rankingofficeras well as providing space for official gatherings and functions.
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As such, he is thehighest-rankingofficerin the military chain of command.
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Thehighest-rankingofficerin the organisation is the chief commander based at the national headquarters.
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There are a number of police stations, outposts, and checkpoints in a district; thehighest-rankingofficeris usually designated the officer in charge of that particular area.
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Nelson was thehighest-rankingofficerpresent, but his authority was limited to naval operations.
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They reportedly dropped their demand that the highest-ranking officers be dismissed, which was their most radical demand.
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Cota was one of the highest-ranking officers on the beach that day.
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With the exception of the highest-ranking officers, no officer had his own personal car during the war.
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Lieutenants and captains wear silver stars on their shoulders, while highest-ranking officers wear golden stars.
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Highest-ranking officers wear gold stars.
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