Clout and Rank

Clout

Clout noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

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Rank and clout are semantically related. in authority topic. In some cases you can use "Rank" instead a noun "Clout".

Nearby Words: clouted, clouting

Rank noun - The placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement.

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Clout and rank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clout" instead a noun "Rank".

Nearby Words: ranking, ranked, ranker

good	good clout	good rank
special	special clout	special rank
certain	certain clout	certain rank
sufficient	sufficient clout	sufficient rank
Other adjectives: real, bad, social, personal, possible, military, extra.

He keeps the rank pretty much for the rest of his career because it's useful to him to have some clout, while not being high-ranking enough to actually matter, thus ensuring that he can "disappear" when need be.

Source: Limited Advancement Opportunities
Protagonists Edward and Alphonse Elric are only teenagers, and while Edward does have a certain clout of his own (his military rank is major), Ed isn't the strongest of leaders, and the two are somewhat preoccupied with their own quest to get their bodies back.

Source: Supporting Leader

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