highest rank

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Magnus Norton “arrived on the Bay fifty years ago with nothing in his pockets” and has risen to the highest rank at the company’s Prince of Wales’ Fort in Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Danylo Yavhusishyn fled the war in Ukraine to become a sumo wrestler in Japan and his rapid rise has taken him to one step away from reaching the ancient sport's highest rank.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Serving and former service personnel had become suspicious of the supposed Rear Admiral - the third highest rank in the Royal Navy - when they saw his sword and the rare Distinguished Service Order medal.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

At that time, the Boy Scouts of America said that girls would be able to earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

From New York Times • May 7, 2024

Valedic′tory, saying farewell: farewell: taking leave.—n. a farewell oration spoken at American graduations by the graduating person of highest rank, often called the Valedictō′rian.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various