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leading rating

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noun

  1. a rank in the Royal Navy comparable but junior to that of a corporal in the army

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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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