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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
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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Joshua Cole,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Houston suburb of West University Place ranks second, with an average income of $439,594.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Following El Capitan, which ranks second on the Top500 list, are two other American machines in national libraries in Tennessee and Illinois, as well as one in Germany.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
For those looking to broaden their driving horizons beyond our country’s borders, a recent report by eCarsTrade that ranks the most Instagrammed road trips worldwide might provide some fresh inspiration.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Mobility, Rights, and Stability A Canadian passport ranks among the world’s strongest for visa-free travel.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Matt Olson has hit 20 home runs this season, which ranks 6th in MLB.
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
According to college football analyst Bill Connelly, Texas Tech ranks 12th in the country and first in the Big 12 in returning production from a team that went 12-2 and won their conference last year.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Smart has added 46 5-star prospects from the high school ranks.
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Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
May has spent his entire career in the college coaching ranks.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Michigan head coach Dusty May is leaving the college ranks and heading to the NBA.
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Amber Harding,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
After graduating from Loyola University New Orleans in 2001 with a degree in broadcast journalism, drama, and speech, Llamas steadily climbed the ranks in local television news in Miami.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Hoopes’ gold medal-winning routine marked his first continental title since ascending to the senior ranks.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Atticus hit the top 1,000 list in 2004 and is rising in the ranks.
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Parents,
21 June 2026
Verb
Today, the resort city consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in Southern California with a median home price of more than $3 million.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
—
Joshua Cole,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Houston suburb of West University Place ranks second, with an average income of $439,594.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Following El Capitan, which ranks second on the Top500 list, are two other American machines in national libraries in Tennessee and Illinois, as well as one in Germany.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
For those looking to broaden their driving horizons beyond our country’s borders, a recent report by eCarsTrade that ranks the most Instagrammed road trips worldwide might provide some fresh inspiration.
—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Mobility, Rights, and Stability A Canadian passport ranks among the world’s strongest for visa-free travel.
—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Matt Olson has hit 20 home runs this season, which ranks 6th in MLB.
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
According to college football analyst Bill Connelly, Texas Tech ranks 12th in the country and first in the Big 12 in returning production from a team that went 12-2 and won their conference last year.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Smart has added 46 5-star prospects from the high school ranks.
—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
May has spent his entire career in the college coaching ranks.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Michigan head coach Dusty May is leaving the college ranks and heading to the NBA.
—
Amber Harding,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
After graduating from Loyola University New Orleans in 2001 with a degree in broadcast journalism, drama, and speech, Llamas steadily climbed the ranks in local television news in Miami.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Hoopes’ gold medal-winning routine marked his first continental title since ascending to the senior ranks.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Atticus hit the top 1,000 list in 2004 and is rising in the ranks.
—
Parents,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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This is about a shape that classifies other shapes.
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The gray-market vendors selling vials for $300 to $600 each, as reported by the Associated Press, operate outside that process regardless of how the FDA classifies the underlying substance.
Noun
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The team went on a 1-6-1 slide before the World Cup break and sits in 12th place in the 16-team league.
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Its domestic league stopped playing.
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The win places them among an elite group of past Daesang recipients that includes BTS, EXO, Girls’ Generation, and Super Junior, continuing a tradition that dates back to the ceremony’s founding in 1990.
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Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.
Verb
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.
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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.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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The firm rates the stock overweight, and its price target of $331 calls for 26% upside from Monday's close.
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The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.
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Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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