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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
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Get cool in Helsinki Finland consistently ranks as the happiest country on earth.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The 2021 Georgia football team ranks as one of the most talent-rich programs in history with an NFL-record 15 players selected in the 2022 draft.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Dëmin ranks second among NBA rookies with 124 made 3-pointers, which is the second most by a rookie in Nets history.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Mining the high school ranks for blue-chip players has become more lucrative for teams like Fullerton because the transfer portal has become such a big priority for major college programs.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Small Frame, Outsized Adaptations Scorpiops krachana ranks among the smallest members of its subgenus.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
San Jose’s budget next year could also include more efforts to spur homeownership and housing production, as the Bay Area still ranks among the most difficult places to build due to onerous regulations and high costs.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 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, 10 Mar. 2026
Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Stordalen, who is based in Oslo, has led initiatives that include prioritizing in-person conversations and bringing psychologists into the company’s ranks.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Coady went through the ranks of the Boy Scouts, earning the top rank of Eagle Scout.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Prior to her days in the high school ranks, Davos served as a defensive coordinator at the University of Albany from 2010-2017, before becoming its interim coach in 2018.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Tide landed only six transfers who started in 2025, four from FBS schools and two from the FCS ranks.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s the message that trickled down to me through the ranks.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Those policies concerning the marketplace would add about 3 million people to the ranks of the uninsured over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office estimated in September.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The show portrays devious, cocaine-huffing young bankers climbing the ranks of global finance, and Yasmin—or Yas, for short—has cut the least noble path of all.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
If sustainability ranks just as high as comfort on your checklist, Earthfoam makes a compelling case.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Get cool in Helsinki Finland consistently ranks as the happiest country on earth.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The 2021 Georgia football team ranks as one of the most talent-rich programs in history with an NFL-record 15 players selected in the 2022 draft.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Dëmin ranks second among NBA rookies with 124 made 3-pointers, which is the second most by a rookie in Nets history.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Mining the high school ranks for blue-chip players has become more lucrative for teams like Fullerton because the transfer portal has become such a big priority for major college programs.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Small Frame, Outsized Adaptations Scorpiops krachana ranks among the smallest members of its subgenus.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
San Jose’s budget next year could also include more efforts to spur homeownership and housing production, as the Bay Area still ranks among the most difficult places to build due to onerous regulations and high costs.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 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, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The appointment represented a closing of ranks among Iran’s leadership even as the war on the Islamic Republic continues into its second week.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Stordalen, who is based in Oslo, has led initiatives that include prioritizing in-person conversations and bringing psychologists into the company’s ranks.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Coady went through the ranks of the Boy Scouts, earning the top rank of Eagle Scout.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Prior to her days in the high school ranks, Davos served as a defensive coordinator at the University of Albany from 2010-2017, before becoming its interim coach in 2018.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Tide landed only six transfers who started in 2025, four from FBS schools and two from the FCS ranks.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s the message that trickled down to me through the ranks.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Those policies concerning the marketplace would add about 3 million people to the ranks of the uninsured over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office estimated in September.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The show portrays devious, cocaine-huffing young bankers climbing the ranks of global finance, and Yasmin—or Yas, for short—has cut the least noble path of all.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
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California taking ‘posture of preparedness,’ governor says While authorities said there is no specific threat to the region, officials across California have also been monitoring broader security concerns tied to international tensions.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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While long suspensions for kneeing are less common than for other plays in the NHL, there is precedent for players missing considerable time in these situations, especially when involving repeat offenders.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most major sports leagues have licensed their biggest events to national TV networks and streaming services like ESPN and NBCUniversal.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The opportunity to start shaping another narrative was presented Sunday against one of the league’s top teams in the New York Knicks.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cinematographer Ben Goodman straddles the line between both with sharp lensing that places particular emphasis on overhead shots, underlining Caplan’s horizontal helplessness.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Only reimagines denim beyond an everyday wardrobe staple and places it at the intersection of fashion, music and digital culture in a new campaign called Cultural Blue Movement.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As Lindo and Jordan were introducing the visual effects category, Scottish campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, blurted out the N-word.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the Academy has nominated two women in this category only once in almost 100 years—Zhao for Nomadland and Emerald Fennell for Promising Young Woman, back in 2021.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the brand rates it a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale, Hiser disagrees.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Goldman rates both stocks a buy.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 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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Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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