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as in is
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 groups
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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as in league
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
this book will someday join the ranks of the world's great novels
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Recent Examples of ranks
Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Dallas ranks 31st in both yards and points allowed per game this season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
With this lack of running back production, a heavy load has fallen on the shoulders of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who ranks third on the Chiefs with 285 rushing yards.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Their presence should bolster a run defense that ranks 31st in the league.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The annual list, created in partnership with Lightspeed Venture Partners, ranks the most promising startups in the cyber security sector.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The Sounders are worth $825 million, which ranks seventh in the league, according to ’s MLS valuations.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Barmore ranks among the team leaders in total pressures this season, but by traditional box-score stats, he’s been held to four QB hits and zero sacks.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The move also helps Netflix compete with YouTube, which has risen in ranks as the most popular platform for podcasts.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Cheney rose in the ranks of the administration and, after departing in 1973 and spending a year in the private sector, returned to the White House after Nixon’s resignation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The very logic behind an all-volunteer force means that the military can’t fill their ranks with white men alone.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
For example, state parties now get major influxes of cash, to the tune of a million dollars a month, to hire staff, set up programs, and fortify their ranks.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The Athletic has reported on several moves Alonso has made to close ranks to the outside world, and this is another.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
During his fire department career, Patterson’s wife Estella also climbed the ranks at the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
At the same time, Gonzalez worked his way up the ranks, from instructor, to manager, to director of operations, to COO.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
For children, Arizona consistently ranks below the national average for preventive dental visits.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Dallas ranks 31st in both yards and points allowed per game this season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
With this lack of running back production, a heavy load has fallen on the shoulders of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who ranks third on the Chiefs with 285 rushing yards.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Their presence should bolster a run defense that ranks 31st in the league.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The annual list, created in partnership with Lightspeed Venture Partners, ranks the most promising startups in the cyber security sector.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The Sounders are worth $825 million, which ranks seventh in the league, according to ’s MLS valuations.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Barmore ranks among the team leaders in total pressures this season, but by traditional box-score stats, he’s been held to four QB hits and zero sacks.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
She was assigned to the EVOLVE brand before she was let go in October as part of a revamp of the company's developmental ranks.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The move also helps Netflix compete with YouTube, which has risen in ranks as the most popular platform for podcasts.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Cheney rose in the ranks of the administration and, after departing in 1973 and spending a year in the private sector, returned to the White House after Nixon’s resignation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The very logic behind an all-volunteer force means that the military can’t fill their ranks with white men alone.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
For example, state parties now get major influxes of cash, to the tune of a million dollars a month, to hire staff, set up programs, and fortify their ranks.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The Athletic has reported on several moves Alonso has made to close ranks to the outside world, and this is another.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
During his fire department career, Patterson’s wife Estella also climbed the ranks at the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
At the same time, Gonzalez worked his way up the ranks, from instructor, to manager, to director of operations, to COO.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once there is a final design, the city will be able to seek grants and other funding for the project.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One of the biggest reasons the Broncos had such high expectations is because of a defense that is as good as any in the league.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, the Chargers picked up New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning, a 2022 first-round pick who has played left tackle, right tackle and left guard in the league.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Forest Service works with Lead Forward, a veteran hiring initiative that recruits and places about 150 veterans annually into entry-level fire positions using special hiring authorities, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment and the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Veridian also places a strong emphasis on community connection.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The ratings group classifies 17 Republican Senate seats as solid Republican, with only two likely Republican and one as leans Republican.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Aid organizations say the reasoning appears to be used to refer to a wide variety of comments the Israeli government classifies as antisemitic.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into Windows, the company's world-leading operating system.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unless the category could be brought under control, the excess threatened to self-propagate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The result is the first Lambo to reach a four-digit horsepower output; the company officially rates it as 1,001 hp, but the carmaker’s own representatives admit every example comfortably makes more than that.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like any adaptation, even one that unfolds over four hours, Death by Lightning has to make some hard choices, and creator Mike Makowsky, whose credits include the terrifically entertaining HBO true-crime comedy Bad Education, relegates Bell and Bliss to the sidelines.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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