rise through the ranks

idiom

: to begin a career (with a company or institution) with little power or authority and gradually gain more power and authority

She rose through the ranks of the company to become president.

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Recent Examples on the Web Shaun continued to rise through the ranks and became Chief of Surgery. —

Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 Women flying the same aircraft had yet to rise through the ranks. —

Daniel Langhorne, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024 Upon joining the internship program at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Ofa's passion and dedication caught the attention of her mentors, leading her to rise through the ranks to become the resort's esteemed Marine Biologist, alongside her colleague Johnny Singh. —

Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Navalny’s fierce commitment to his cause led to a rapid rise through the ranks of Russia’s depleted opposition. —

Laura Smith-Spark, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rise through the ranks

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