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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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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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Three of the top four contenders in the Daily Racing Form’s top 20 ranking of Kentucky Derby hopefuls are entered for Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race at Gulfstream.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Already, a high-ranking sheriff’s official with nearly 40 years in the department has been relieved of duty in connection with the internal investigation, according to a department spokesperson.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The second spot on the ranking, though, belongs to Margaret in Sydney, where chef Neil Perry takes the helm.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Three of the top four contenders in the Daily Racing Form’s top 20 ranking of Kentucky Derby hopefuls are entered for Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race at Gulfstream.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Already, a high-ranking sheriff’s official with nearly 40 years in the department has been relieved of duty in connection with the internal investigation, according to a department spokesperson.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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The hierarchy at the BayArena are set to replace Kasper Hjulmand at the end of the season.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even in private family moments, hierarchy never fully disappears.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ghalibaf came through the ranks of the guard himself and is believed to be among the inner circle of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and successor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Sharks rank 12th while the Blues are 13th in the Western Conference.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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That includes House Bill 1117, which would require Maryland Medicaid and other state programs to cover monitoring devices by classifying them as medical equipment for individuals at higher risk of elopement.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, Contra Costa County investigators searched a ravine and found the ladder Matthew Muller described using to climb into a family's house weeks after the March 2015 attack on Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But what was once a distant dream is now coming true for more and more authors, all up and down the ladder of literary fame and prestige.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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And decibel levels would abide by local noise ordinances, with the facility’s HVAC system making about as much sound as a standard office system, according to the company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wall Street analysts are somewhat cautious on Global Payments stock, with about 42% of the 33 analysts covering it rating the stock a buy.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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But users have been reporting bugs and security concerns, rating the app poorly and sharing online memes about pressure to use it.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This might look like picking up items out of place, wiping down surfaces, tending to papers, folding blankets, and grouping like items.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Mar. 2026
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Embrace a design strategy that focuses on grouping plants in drifts or mass plantings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, on grander scales, older stars across the Universe run out of fuel and die, new episodes of star-formation are triggered, and the Universe continues to expand, driving individual galaxies, groups of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies mutually apart, faster and faster, as time goes on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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