ranking officer

collocation in English

meaningsofrankingandofficer

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ranking
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈræn.kɪŋ/us
/ˈræn.kɪŋ/
being the officer of highest rank present at a ...
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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 ofrankingandofficerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This evasion was implied by a mediumrankingofficer.
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I would regard an admiral as being the highestrankingofficer.
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The power in clause 5 will be subject to the authorisation of an assistant chief constable or equivalentrankingofficer.
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Usually, arankingofficerfrom the sponsoring command serves as executive officer.
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Therankingofficeris known as a comandante, equivalent to a first captain in the military.
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In some smaller agencies, a chief deputy may serve as the seniorrankingofficerbelow the sheriff.
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A seniorrankingofficerof the fallen member's service presides over each dignified transfer.
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As the highestrankingofficerleft in the state militia, he became the colonel commandant.
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A police utility vehicle was purchased for the highestrankingofficerpatrolling at a given time.
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Bondarevsky, therankingofficeron the ship, took command, leading the tiny fleet to its victorious conclusion; he never left the chair again.
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Brent, is in favor of bringing them along and, asrankingofficer, orders the other two to do so.
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