Standing in rank (7)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'standing' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'rank' is the second definition.
(I know that station is a type of rank)
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for station that I've seen before include "Train halt" , "HQ - stopping place - post" , "Train stop" , "Broadcasting channel" , "position in society?" .)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'standing' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'rank' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for status that I've seen before include "Standing position, perhaps" , "Situation as it was before" , "High social standing" , "Class" , "Social position or grade" .)