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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
Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Healthcare and social services dominated Indeed’s list which ranks professions on their three-year growth trends against current openings.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The FoodHealth Score ranks food on a scale from 1 to 100 where the higher the score, the more nutritious the food.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On another, the agency ranks the event a G4.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers’ defense ranks second in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just over 11 points per game, while the offense has been equally impressive, ranking second in scoring offense.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 19 Jan. 2026
In doubles, the team of Lily Fairclough and Dani Borruel ranks sixth in the nation.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The New York Times reported that Spain ranks second worldwide in high-speed rail network length, only behind China.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Steph Chambers / Getty Images Shula, 39, is the grandson of legendary Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, and spent his early coaching years in the college ranks before being hired by the Chargers in 2015 as a defensive quality control coach.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The collective of nations was built on the premise that an attack on anyone in its ranks would warrant a response from all of them, staving off Russian advances for decades.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Minoring in the transfer portal might have worked two years ago, but half measures now get blown away by programs who go all-in with player acquisition straight from the college ranks.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Notably, nine House Republicans broke ranks and voted with Democrats in favor of the procedural motion to discharge.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Former Gainesville coach Josh Niblett is headed to the college football ranks, but not without an emotional goodbye to his fan base of the last four years.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Not only do companies in Minnesota offer competitive salaries, but the state also ranks high in reliable long-term benefits.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Healthcare and social services dominated Indeed’s list which ranks professions on their three-year growth trends against current openings.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The FoodHealth Score ranks food on a scale from 1 to 100 where the higher the score, the more nutritious the food.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On another, the agency ranks the event a G4.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers’ defense ranks second in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just over 11 points per game, while the offense has been equally impressive, ranking second in scoring offense.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 19 Jan. 2026
In doubles, the team of Lily Fairclough and Dani Borruel ranks sixth in the nation.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The New York Times reported that Spain ranks second worldwide in high-speed rail network length, only behind China.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Steph Chambers / Getty Images Shula, 39, is the grandson of legendary Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, and spent his early coaching years in the college ranks before being hired by the Chargers in 2015 as a defensive quality control coach.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The collective of nations was built on the premise that an attack on anyone in its ranks would warrant a response from all of them, staving off Russian advances for decades.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Minoring in the transfer portal might have worked two years ago, but half measures now get blown away by programs who go all-in with player acquisition straight from the college ranks.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Notably, nine House Republicans broke ranks and voted with Democrats in favor of the procedural motion to discharge.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Former Gainesville coach Josh Niblett is headed to the college football ranks, but not without an emotional goodbye to his fan base of the last four years.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is a winter weather advisory posted for the weekend over the mountains of the state starting on Friday.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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John has already been linked to any number of head coaching vacancies around the league.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hall earned two of his three Vezina Trophy honors as the league's top goalie with Chicago, in 1963 and '67.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The location also places entrepreneurs near healthcare institutions and research organizations.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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While the statute places the burden on courts to consider evidence, survivors say the burden falls on them to prove their histories again — sometimes decades after the abuse occurred.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The machine learning algorithm, meanwhile, classifies and identifies stationary objects that could lead to collisions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cameras can be set up using USB or a single category cable using the optional Rally AI Camera Extension Kit.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While some categories have specific eligibility requirements, all films need to meet a baseline set of criteria to be considered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bank now rates Chevron as overweight and gives its a 12-month price target of $176, suggesting about 6% upside from Friday’s close.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 report rates 320 airlines on a wide range of factors, including incident and accident rates, pilot training, international safety audits and transparency from the airline.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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