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high-ranking
Holding a high position or an important rank in an organization or hierarchy. The word describes people (e.g., politicians, military officers, managers) or events (e.g., meetings, conferences) of great importance.
An der Sicherheitskonferenz nahmen mehrere hochrangige Generäle teil.
Several high-ranking generals took part in the security conference.
The word is composed of 'hoch' (high) and 'Rang' (rank). So it literally describes someone or something with a high rank in a hierarchy.
Ein hochrangiger Politiker wird die Konferenz eröffnen.
A high-ranking politician will open the conference.
'Hochrangig' (high-ranking) is often used to describe people or events in official contexts. Typical nouns are: 'ein hochrangiger Vertreter' (a high-ranking representative), 'ein hochrangiger Offizier' (a high-ranking officer), 'eine hochrangige Delegation' (a high-ranking delegation), or 'ein hochrangiges Treffen' (a high-level meeting).
Das Unternehmen schickte eine hochrangige Vertreterin zu den Verhandlungen.
The company sent a high-ranking representative to the negotiations.
This adjective belongs to formal language. You find it especially in news, reports, and official statements from politics, business, and the military.
Die Zeitung berichtete über den Besuch der hochrangigen Delegation.
The newspaper reported on the visit of the high-ranking delegation.
leading
'führend' and 'hochrangig' both describe high importance or status. However, 'führend' mainly says that someone or something is at the top in a field or has a leading role. It is often about performance, success, or influence. 'hochrangig' describes an official rank in an organization or hierarchy, for example with politicians, managers, or important meetings. A high-ranking person is not automatically leading in their field. When it is about the best or most important position in an area, 'führend' fits. When the official rank is important, 'hochrangig' fits.
Bei der Konferenz nehmen mehrere hochrangige Politiker teil.
Several high-ranking politicians are taking part in the conference.
Das Unternehmen ist führend in der Entwicklung von sicheren Apps.
The company is a leader in the development of secure apps.