The Collaborative International Dictionary
higher-ranking
higher-ranking \higher-ranking\ adj. having a rank above that of another.
Syn: ranking(prenominal), superior.
WordNet
higher-ranking
adj. having a higher rank; "superior officer" [syn: ranking(a), superior]
Usage examples of "higher-ranking".
Lorn strides along the Road of Perpetual Light, eastward, away from the taverns frequented by the higher-ranking lancers and the cider-houses that cater to the students.