He was appointed 20 October 1758 lieutenant-general - the second-highest rank in the French army.

Of the 20 deputy assistants to the President, holding the second-highest rank, seven are women.

He was received with ceremony and his family were admitted to the second-highest rank of the Silla bone rank system, the "true bone."

He himself wears the black turban of a hojatolislam, the second-highest rank within the Shiite Muslim clergy.

A lieutenant-colonel is the second-highest rank of senior officer.

Though he never was awarded the highest rank, he was the first foreigner to achieve the second-highest rank.

This earned him promotion to ōzeki (the second-highest rank).

Life is second-highest rank attainable and ranks above Star Scout and below Eagle.

The second-highest rank of sumo wrestlers.

Since 2009, Charles holds the second-highest ranks in all three branches of the Canadian Forces.