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lower rank

 

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Noun lower rank has 1 sense
  1. inferiority, lower status, lower rank - the state of being inferior
    --1 is a kind of low status
    --1 has particulars: backseat; shade; subordinateness, subsidiarity

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Lower Rank

Definitions:

Noun:

1. A position, status, or grade that is below or subordinate to another.

2. In military contexts, a lower rank refers to a lower hierarchical position in the chain of command.

3. A person who holds a subordinate position in an organization, company, or social hierarchy.

Verb (transitive):

1. To assign or designate someone to a position of lower status or authority.

2. To demote or reduce someone's rank or position.

Verb (intransitive):

1. To occupy a lower position in a hierarchical structure or social order.

Examples:

Noun:

1. She was unhappy with her lower rank in the company and strived to attain a higher position.

2. The soldier had to obey the orders of the officer due to their lower rank.

3. In the army, it takes years of training and hard work to climb up from a lower rank to a higher one.

Verb:

1. The manager decided to lower rank Jennifer to a junior position due to her consistently poor performance.

2. The company's recent financial crisis forced them to lower rank several employees in order to reduce costs.

Verb (intransitive):

1. He had to lower rank after being involved in a controversy that tarnished his reputation.

2. Despite his talent, he chose to lower rank and work with a start-up company to gain valuable experience.

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