elevated rank
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Rank — Rank, n. [OE. renk, reng, OF. renc, F. rang, fr. OHG. hring a circle, a circular row, G. ring. See {Ring}, and cf. {Range}, n. & v.] 1. A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers. [1913 Webster] Many a mountain nigh Rising in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rank and file — Rank Rank, n. [OE. renk, reng, OF. renc, F. rang, fr. OHG. hring a circle, a circular row, G. ring. See {Ring}, and cf. {Range}, n. & v.] 1. A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers. [1913 Webster] Many a mountain nigh… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elevated — el|e|vat|ed [ˈelıveıtıd] adj 1.) elevated thoughts, words etc seem to be intelligent or of high moral standard ▪ elevated philosophical language 2.) [only before noun] an elevated position or rank is very important and respected 3.) raised off… … Dictionary of contemporary English
elevated — [[t]e̱lɪveɪtɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A person, job, or role that is elevated is very important or of very high rank. His career has blossomed and that has given him a certain elevated status. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If thoughts or ideas are… … English dictionary
elevated — adjective 1 elevated thoughts, words etc seem to be intelligent or of high moral standard: elevated philosophical language 2 (only before noun) an elevated position or rank is very important 3 higher up than other things: From our elevated… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rank — I 1. noun 1) she was elevated to an administrative rank Syn: position, level, grade, echelon; class, status, standing; dated station 2) a family of rank Syn: high standing, blue blood, high birth … Thesaurus of popular words
rank — I 1. noun 1) he was elevated to ministerial rank Syn: position, level, grade, echelon, class, status, standing 2) a family of rank Syn: high standing, blue blood, high birth … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
rank — 01. In an examination of the quality of life in different countries, the United Nations has consistently [ranked] Norway among the best places to live in the world. 02. The U.S. national soccer team is currently [ranked] about 12th in the world.… … Grammatical examples in English
elevated — adjective a) Above ground level. b) Of a higher rank or status … Wiktionary
elevated — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Raised] Syn. aerial, towering, lofty, tall; see high 2 , raised 1 . 2. [Noble] Syn. exalted, sublime, dignified, eminent; see grand 2 , noble 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. lofty, exalted, noble, grand, eminent,… … English dictionary for students
