ranking

adjective rank·ing \ ˈraŋ-kiŋ \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: ranking in a Sentence

Definition of ranking

: having a high position: such as

a : of the highest rank

the ranking officer

b : being next to the chairman in seniority

ranking committee member

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Examples of ranking in a Sentence

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

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In 2015, when Ed Week changed its ranking system, Maryland placed third.

— michael dresser, baltimoresun.com, "To err is political: fact-checking the debates of Democratic candidates for Maryland governor," 6 June 2018
U of L picks Acting Provost Neville Pinto as provost, the second-highest ranking officer at U of L, sparking a chorus of criticism that Ramsey didn't work hard enough to find someone outside the university.

— deborah yetter, The Courier-Journal, "U of L scandals under James Ramsey: A timeline," 17 June 2016
The decision was criticized by Mark R. Warner, a senator from Virginia and the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

— nicole perlroth, New York Times, "White House Eliminates Cybersecurity Coordinator Role," 15 May 2018
The idea is that by recognizing cities that have been overlooked through more traditional ranking measurements, these communities will be encouraged to continue to make improvements.

— julissa treviño, Smithsonian, "New System Ranks America’s “Bicycle-Friendly” Cities," 9 May 2018
Isakson knew of the investigation that Tester, the committee's ranking Democrat, was leading, and did not object to the release of the allegations.

— Anchorage Daily News, "White House: No evidence that Jackson ‘wrecked’ a vehicle as president’s physician," 28 Apr. 2018
Late last week, aides to Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., the committee's ranking Democrat, received damaging information about Jackson's management of the White House medical office.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Ronny Jackson withdraws as Trump's nominee to lead Veterans Affairs," 26 Apr. 2018
For particles, which are directly emitted from construction sites and fires, the association separates the ranking categories into year-round and short-term pollution.

— julissa treviño, Smithsonian, "These Are the Cities With the Worst Air Pollution," 24 Apr. 2018
The bill was introduced by Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), the ranking minority-party member of the committee, along with 35 co-sponsors — including seven Republicans.

— Washington Post, "‘We should see if it works’: Lawmakers want Veterans Affairs to study whether pot is safer than painkillers," 18 Apr. 2018

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