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as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
in one ranking of the best places to live, San Francisco surpassed all the other cities in the U.S.
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2
as in rank
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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as in being
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs
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as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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Recent Examples of ranking
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
For the full ranking and list, visit tripadvisor.com.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
For a full breakdown of every Primetime Emmy race, visit our main awards page, and explore the official rankings on each individual category page.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2025
Ellison improved his ranking by one from No. 5 in 2024, while Page vaulted three places from No. 10 and Brin jumped three positions from No. 11.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The above average ranking mostly reflects her defense.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
For the full ranking and list, visit tripadvisor.com.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
For a full breakdown of every Primetime Emmy race, visit our main awards page, and explore the official rankings on each individual category page.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2025
Ellison improved his ranking by one from No. 5 in 2024, while Page vaulted three places from No. 10 and Brin jumped three positions from No. 11.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
Noun
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After long negotiations with Athletic’s hierarchy, Williams signed a three-year contract extension in December 2023, tying him to the club until 2027.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The six full time positions cut from Northwestern Division would include the station hierarchy: the captain, detectives and sergeants.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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McDonald’s dropped diversity targets for its executive ranks.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The video saw her rank 7-months-old as the easiest age of child to fly with, based on her own experience.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Clean Gutters Cleaning gutters is another daunting task, but one that’s easy for homeowners with a ladder.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Career success is no longer about climbing a linear ladder or amassing a string of impressive job titles.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So there’s one level of daunting that’s the subway, right?—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Epic's focus on the low end of the gaming revenue scale is something of an inverse of Valve's fee structure on Steam.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The only downside to Broadway — besides the pay scale, but that honestly doesn’t matter so much to me — is the time commitment.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
Noun
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While Americans can't take their eyes off the May-December romance, the former cheerleader is building wealth, and football and media power, gaining a position of authority in Belichick's sphere as current UNC Tar Heels head coach and a cultural icon.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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That’s why many in the real estate space are disappointed in the decision by a Washington regulator to end support for some programs that helped many Americans over that hurdle and into a position to buy homes.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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And if the administration is worried about tariffs policy placing short-term inflation pressure on the economy, that would make sense.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fire Away Avoid placing your ribs over direct fire (unless that's your vibe).—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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