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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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Thomas, a two-time MVP, played for the White Sox from 1990 to 2005, and is the team's career leader in home runs, doubles, RBI, and runs scored, and ranks in the team's top six in both hits and batting average.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Of all the plants on this list, sago palm ranks among the most dangerous.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Edmunds ranks models like the GR Supra over the Nissan Z on its best sports cars for 2026 list.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
According to the Art Newspaper, the culture ministry already ranks 16th in terms of budget.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie said Westbrook also ranks among the very best point guards to ever play the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
On top of her offensive production, Fudd ranks fourth nationally in defensive win shares and 10th in defensive rating.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Makena Cook, an Orange Lutheran High junior quarterback who came through the ranks with the Conquer club team, made history in January as the first female athlete to receive a Power Four flag football scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Emanuel wants executive order to ban prediction markets Politics is also in play in the upper ranks of these betting companies.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The rhetoric has also drawn criticism within Republican ranks.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Give a tax credit of 15% of pay to all ranks that will produce a refund check even if no tax is owed.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Babis has opposed some key European Union policies on environment and migration and rejected any financial aid for Ukraine and guarantees for European Union loans to the country fighting the Russian invasion, joining the ranks of Prime Ministers Viktor Orban of Hungary and Robert Fico of Slovakia.
—Karel Janicek, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Upon recognizing that the American policies toward Filipinos were very similar to the racially violent policies targeting African Americans, a lot of these Black soldiers deserted the American ranks and joined up with the Filipino fighters during the Philippine-American War.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Babiš has opposed some key European Union policies on environment and migration and rejected any financial aid for Ukraine and guarantees for EU loans to the country fighting the Russian invasion, joining the ranks of Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Robert Fico of Slovakia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Or one who ranks as the top up-and-comer in the country.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Thomas, a two-time MVP, played for the White Sox from 1990 to 2005, and is the team's career leader in home runs, doubles, RBI, and runs scored, and ranks in the team's top six in both hits and batting average.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Of all the plants on this list, sago palm ranks among the most dangerous.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Edmunds ranks models like the GR Supra over the Nissan Z on its best sports cars for 2026 list.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
According to the Art Newspaper, the culture ministry already ranks 16th in terms of budget.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie said Westbrook also ranks among the very best point guards to ever play the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
On top of her offensive production, Fudd ranks fourth nationally in defensive win shares and 10th in defensive rating.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
With several new dramas in the offing, Motive has bolstered its ranks.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Makena Cook, an Orange Lutheran High junior quarterback who came through the ranks with the Conquer club team, made history in January as the first female athlete to receive a Power Four flag football scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Emanuel wants executive order to ban prediction markets Politics is also in play in the upper ranks of these betting companies.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The rhetoric has also drawn criticism within Republican ranks.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Give a tax credit of 15% of pay to all ranks that will produce a refund check even if no tax is owed.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Babis has opposed some key European Union policies on environment and migration and rejected any financial aid for Ukraine and guarantees for European Union loans to the country fighting the Russian invasion, joining the ranks of Prime Ministers Viktor Orban of Hungary and Robert Fico of Slovakia.
—Karel Janicek, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Upon recognizing that the American policies toward Filipinos were very similar to the racially violent policies targeting African Americans, a lot of these Black soldiers deserted the American ranks and joined up with the Filipino fighters during the Philippine-American War.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Babiš has opposed some key European Union policies on environment and migration and rejected any financial aid for Ukraine and guarantees for EU loans to the country fighting the Russian invasion, joining the ranks of Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Robert Fico of Slovakia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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There is a broader debate among conservatives and Republicans about how to wield political power once it is granted to them by the voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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There is a reasonable argument to be made that nostalgia, particularly current decisions informed by nostalgia, are by their nature regressive and should be discouraged.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Blackhawks signed Frondell to a three-year, entry-level contract last summer, then lent him to Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League, the country’s top league.—
Matt Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo had a monster first half with 20 points (9 for 14 shooting) and 13 boards against a team that leads the league in rebounding.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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People considering which tournament to enter can participate in the new ACL Cornhole Performance Index (CPI), which tests players’ skills and places them in a category based on their skill-level.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Coachella booking also places them on one of the most visible festival stages in the world, positioning the comeback for crossover attention well beyond the existing K-pop fanbase.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The World Health Organization now classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon, and research shows that the average person’s attention span has dropped nearly 50% in the last two decades.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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The State Department classifies how safe a place is to travel by assigning an advisory level, from Level 1 to Level 4.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Luxury SUVs are easily the category of choice for Grasso’s Garage, in order to top the charts, brands must have good pricing, great comfort, easy-to-use technology and reliability topping the list of demands.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The transition to 10-karats The current climate is helping create a new karat category in demi-fine jewelry.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lenovo rates the 5,100mAh cell at 13 hours of continuous battery life, which is impressive, and for barely over a hundred bucks this one is a steal.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Cook Political Report rates the race as solidly Democrat.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 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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Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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