second rank

Examples (10)

• The aspiring chef was content to be in the second rank for now, learning from the head chef.
• While not the first choice, the player was still considered to be of second rank in the league.
• The report placed the company's environmental policies in the second rank among its competitors.
• She was a talented artist, though her early work was often considered second rank compared to her later masterpieces.
• The novel, while popular, was generally reviewed as being of second rank in the genre.
• He accepted a position in the second rank of management, hoping for promotion later.
• The university's athletics program, though respectable, is often placed in the second rank nationally.
• Historical records indicate that this particular artifact belongs to the second rank of craftsmanship.
• The critic's review suggested the film, despite its merits, was a second rank production compared to the blockbuster.
• For this particular task, we need someone of second rank expertise, not a lead specialist.