: 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
plural rankings
: 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
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
Elizabeth StonePlaying primarily in regional events, she earned a ranking of No. 151, high enough to make the qualifying field at Roland Garros.—L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon Wertheim… he had the lowest interception rate and the highest ranking of any NFL quarterback …—Paul Zimmerman
Paul ZimmermanExamples of ranking in a Sentence
Adjective
Who is the ranking officer here?
the country's ranking law school
Noun
in one ranking of the best places to live, San Francisco surpassed all the other cities in the U.S.
the President's ranking in the polls is at its highest level since he took office
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
In other words, the surge in users may compel OpenAI to reveal its ranking logic long before any affiliate fees start flowing.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
It's been well over a decade since Aaliyah last scored a hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, which is considered the most competitive radio ranking in those genres.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Adjective
The second-highest ranking U.S. city was Minneapolis, Minnesota (No. 30).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
In other words, the surge in users may compel OpenAI to reveal its ranking logic long before any affiliate fees start flowing.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
The easy answer is most of the time, but the accurate answer is that out of the 24 roles in this ranking, Pantoliano is evil in 20, neutral in one, and good in three.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
It's been well over a decade since Aaliyah last scored a hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, which is considered the most competitive radio ranking in those genres.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranking. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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