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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the President's ranking in the polls is at its highest level since he took office

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verb

present participle of rank

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Recent Examples of ranking
Noun
Coders are now turning away from many of the public expressions of interest in different languages (like Google searches and Stack Exchange queries), which have served as key metrics for the ranking since 2013. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025 Weirdest touchdowns this season This is not a ranking of the coolest or most impressive touchdowns, though some may qualify as such. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Mustangs have been opportunistic on defense, ranking second nationally with nine interceptions. Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025 Among the most widespread ones are human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia and syphilis, with gonorrhea also ranking high on the list. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ranking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
Noun
  • But the Bernabeu hierarchy are well aware of the value of their club.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There is so much to explore in that space between imagination and reality—interacting with a person and with their works, the various hierarchies and hopes.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Princeton University was deemed both the best university and school overall, according to WalletHub, due to its 4 percent acceptance rank and how 93 percent of the incoming students were in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The organization, which counts about a million scouts in its ranks, offers hundreds of merit badges spanning everything from fishing to fingerprinting.
    Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Starting with the smallest first, the secondary bedroom is situated above the living room and is accessed by a removable ladder.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In hindsight, a taller ladder would’ve been smarter.
    Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
  • The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both Robinson and McBride were net-rating kings for the Knicks last season — McBride during the regular season and Robinson in the playoffs — but neither jostled through many lineups.
    New York Times, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The two big banks on the list, Citigroup and Bank of America , both have yields above 2% and about 60% of the analysts covering the stocks rating them a buy.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By grouping her students according to their sign and ruling element, Prouse found a clever way to create a classroom that felt both welcoming and balanced, setting the tone for connection and community.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Microsoft Photos previously had a face-grouping feature, but that was removed earlier this year.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The scale and suddenness of the devastation shocked ecologists and the public alike.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Washington dismissed the charge, understanding the complexity of the operation given the scale of destruction in Gaza.
    Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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