high-ranking

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Most recently, the Chinese leader’s purge has even swallowed the network of the man who once ran it: Wang Qishan, the enforcer Xi trusted to hunt “tigers”—Beijing’s term for high-ranking officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She also scorched the DOJ lawyers—and specifically one high-ranking official, Lisa K. Hsiao—for deeply unethical behavior.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

A high-ranking police official who worked with Harfuch and asked not to be named said a run for the presidency would be a loss for the security community.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Rank-and-file reporters, producers and editors often don’t get a chance to attend the high-priced event, while high-ranking politicians, celebrities and television anchors who don’t cover the White House often do.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Cesare Borgia is a high-ranking Catholic official and the son of a future pope.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day