leading rating
Britishnoun
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a rank in the Royal Navy comparable but junior to that of a corporal in the army
Example Sentences
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The Wightlink leading rating said he "wanted to put things right for her" after she told him what had happened.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2021
The three leading rating agencies have classified Hungary as "junk" for almost a year and Fitch has already said it plans to review Hungary's rating in the coming weeks.
From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2012
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