top-ranking
At the apex
Top-ranking means highest in rank, status, or importance within a group or organization: top-ranking military officials, a top-ranking university.
The term emphasizes position at the very apex rather than merely high placement: She was one of the top-ranking executives in the company.
Higher in rank
- supremeHighest in authority
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- paramountOf supreme significance
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
unparalleled · peerless · superlative · outstanding · exemplary · unsurpassed · matchless · best-in-class
Having high standing
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
acclaimed · celebrated · prominent · high-status · decorated · illustrious · respected · notable
Power to enforce obedience
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- directorshipRole leading an organization
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
senior · chief · head · principal · managing · supervisory · top-level · C-suite
Multi-round competitive event
- standingsComparative position list
- seededPlaced in ranking order
- bracketSupport or category
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
finalist · semifinals · qualifier · contender · challenger · matchup · head-to-head · underdog
superior
Higher in rank
- supremeHighest in authority
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- paramountOf supreme significance
pinnacle · unparalleled · peerless · superlative · outstanding · exemplary · unsurpassed · matchless · best-in-class · first-rate
prestigious
Having high standing
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
esteemed · acclaimed · celebrated · prominent · high-status · decorated · illustrious · respected · notable · influential
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- directorshipRole leading an organization
command · senior · chief · head · principal · managing · supervisory · top-level · C-suite · decision-maker
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
playoffs · finalist · semifinals · qualifier · contender · challenger · matchup · head-to-head · underdog · wildcard
top-rankingsubordinate
One lower in rank
junior · entry-level · rank-and-file · lowly · underling
top-rankingobscure
Unknown to most
insignificant · unimportant · minor-league · undistinguished · unknown
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