How to Use rank in a Sentence

rank

1 of 2 noun
  • He rose to the rank of partner in the law firm.
  • He longed to join the upper social ranks.
  • She's not concerned about rank or wealth.
  • He moved up through the ranks to become vice president of the company.
  • The organization's ranks have doubled in the past two years.
  • The flu swept through the ranks, infecting almost every soldier.
  • Several men were selected from the ranks.
  • This week, New York City’s air ranks among the world’s worst.
    Yessenia Funes, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
  • But which of the many, many panels, sweeps, puzzles, and quizzes rank among the best of the best?
    Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The Twins rank last in the majors as a team with a .219 average.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
  • In one metric sortable by date, the Aztecs rank as the nation’s No. 10 team since Dec. 21.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2024
  • On that front, few rank quite as highly as the Hotel Plaza Athenée, which dates back to 1913.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Durbin joins the ranks of 23 members of Congress who have expressed the need for a ceasefire.
    Tori Otten, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2023
  • This dire news leaks to the common ranks aboard, causing a panic the Captain must quell.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The timeless neutral ranks among the top-selling colors for all of the major paint brands.
    Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • With his new album, King is ready to join their ranks on the Country Airplay chart.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024
  • With a win, the Chiefs will capture their third title in five years − joining the dynasty ranks.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • But this time around, the dip has not affected Musk's rank among the wealthiest people in the world.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The pro ranks, especially on the men’s side, are lousy with nepo babies.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 May 2023
  • As on the Global 200, three songs from the Barbie soundtrack rank in the Global Excl.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2023
  • With some games displaying high RTPs, your chances of winning rank high.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Their winning percentage ranks tied for No. 2 in the nation.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
  • At the time, he was employed by LMPD and eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant.
    Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Staley learned under Fangio with the Chicago Bears and was a fast riser in the coaching ranks.
    Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The Cougars rank No. 2 nationally in three-pointers per game (11.2).
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Over the past eighteen months, Meta has joined the ranks of several Big Tech companies that have slashed their staff.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Rarely seen but of seminal importance, Passing Through ranks near the top of the greatest jazz films.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Tyla joins the ranks, leaving a mark on the industry with a viral moment.
    TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The sense that the top prosecutor should do more to fix those issues has helped drive Gascón’s current slump and swell the ranks of his challengers.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Snap and top law firms like Davis Polk and Skadden also have broken ranks to require four days.
    Jo Constantz, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2023
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rank

2 of 2 verb
  • The city currently ranks as the world's largest.
  • A magazine recently ranked the school as one of the best in the country.
  • Students who rank in the top third of their class have a better chance of being accepted to the college of their choice.
  • The group ranked near the top of the league in multiple categories.
    Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Kenny Clark had a career-high 7.5 sacks, which ranked third on the team.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • With or without Harbaugh, the Wolverines are 11-0 and ranked No. 3 in the nation.
    Laine Higgins, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2023
  • What is up for debate amongst Swifties is what the best Taylor Swift songs are ranked.
    Alexandra Schneider, Seventeen, 23 June 2023
  • When asked to rank different aspects of work, pay and hours still held the top two spots.
    Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Here are the best cookies, ranked, delivered straight to your door.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2023
  • India and Sri Lanka would rank highly for being half an hour out of step with the rest of the world.
    WIRED, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The Port of Baltimore ranks as the ninth largest port in the United States by trading volume.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Billboard ranked all 27 of Cowboy Carter‘s tracks here.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2024
  • In 2015, Billboard ranked The Sound of Music as the most successful soundtrack of all time on the chart.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Soccer, the world’s most popular sport, never caught on in the same way: Fiji’s men are ranked 169th in the world.
    Victor Mather, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Mixon ranked 29th in yards per carry (3.8) last season.
    Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • The 2021 season ranked as the ninth wettest on record, according to the weather service's data.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
  • Acuña got the most fan votes for the All-Star Game and sold the most jerseys this season; Ohtani ranked second in both categories.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • With the win, Alabama moved to 7-1 on the season, and could likely see their AP Top 25 ranking move up this week.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Chandler ranks as one of the most exciting emerging artists to keep on your radar this week and beyond.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
  • With five Pac-12 teams ranked in the top 15 and two others receiving votes, wins in the conference are going to be hard to come.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Then the researchers ran both groups through a test that involved three food choices, which the team ranked from most to least desirable.
    Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The jackpot ranks as the ninth-largest Powerball jackpot on record and the second-largest Powerball jackpot, so far, this year.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 10 July 2023
  • As far as dinosaur skeletons go, Barry the Camptosaurus ranks among the oldest and most complete.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Cal was ranked the No. 1 public university in the world for its academics.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Your three rental brands ranked Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on J.D. Power’s rental car satisfaction study last month.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The Marlins not only ranked last in the majors in scoring runs last season, but scored 85 fewer runs than the next-closest team.
    Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Remember, before training camp Pro Football Focus ranked it the worst in the league.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Polls have long ranked Dr. Suzuki among the most admired or trusted of Canadians.
    Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Read full article Font is ranked seventh in the division, Yadong eighth.
    Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
  • Sweater sets became a huge trend thanks to their effortless flair and versatility, and this one ranks high on the list.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2023

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