lesser rank

collocation in English

meaningsoflesserandrank

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lesser
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈles.ər/us
/ˈles.ɚ/
used to describe something that is not as great in size, amount, or importance as ...
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rank
noun
uk
/ræŋk/us
/ræŋk/
a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person ...
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(Definition oflesserandrankfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The crux of past disasters—and present and future ones—is this soft conduct by personnel of major orlesserrank.
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This bestowed authority is plenipotentiary, but applies only where the person oflesserrankis carrying out his formal duties.
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However, sheriffs can only take the name tag of sheriffs who are of the same orlesserrank.
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The same was true for leaders oflesserrankin the hierarchy; they too had to be present for the rituals to work.
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Those of higher rank are able to promote and demote any other member oflesserrank.
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The shamans had special skill to revivelesserrankfallen ones, but not other shamans.
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The upper of the two rooms was reserved for the emperor and his immediate entourage, the lower room for courtiers oflesserrank.
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It may also be awarded to officers oflesserrankand to very senior enlisted personnel, but these instances are less frequent and circumstances vary by branch of service.
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The park also had facilities of thelesserrank: an animal sanctuary for old horses retired from the palace service, a farm and a menagerie with llama and elephant pavilions.
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As regards pay, there is already a great deal of scepticism about performance-related pay for people of lesser ranks.
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In the camp of a full legion he held the rank of "consul" or "proconsul" but officers of lesser ranks might command.
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Those given to the highest-ranking commanders were made of gold, those given to intemediate ranks were silver, silver-gilt, or bronze, and those given to lesser ranks were made of tin.
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