ranking

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rank·ing | \ ˈraŋ-kiŋ

Definition of ranking

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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

ranking

noun

plural rankings

Definition of ranking (Entry 2 of 2)

: position, order, or standing within a group : rank The figures, compiled from federal surveys and a tourism research concern, earned New York City a second-place ranking nationwide as a destination for United States travelers, pushing Las Vegas down to the No. 3 spot.— Eric Lipton … if a site is linked to by sites of high quality and popularity, those links can raise the ranking of the first site.— Elizabeth Stone Playing primarily in regional events, she earned a ranking of No. 151, high enough to make the qualifying field at Roland Garros.— L. Jon Wertheim … he had the lowest interception rate and the highest ranking of any NFL quarterback …— Paul Zimmerman

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

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