One outranks a colonel, but not a major general (9)

I believe the answer is:

brigadier

(Other definitions for brigadier that I've seen before include "Officer in charge of army unit, part of division" , "Rank above colonel" , "Military leader" , "Army rank" , "High-ranking army officer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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