ranking

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rank·ing

adj \ˈraŋ-kiŋ\

Definition of RANKING

: having a high position: as a : of the highest rank <the ranking officer> b : being next to the chairman in seniority <ranking committee member>

Examples of RANKING

  1. Who is the ranking officer here?
  2. the country's ranking law school

First Known Use of RANKING

1847

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