ranking

ranking
/rang"king/, adj.
1. senior or superior in rank, position, etc.: a ranking diplomat.
2. prominent or highly regarded: a ranking authority on Soviet affairs.
3. occupying a specific rank, position, etc. (often used in combination): a low-ranking executive.
n.
4. an act or instance of indicating relative standing.
5. a list showing such standing.
[1860-65; RANK1 + -ING2, -ING1]

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