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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
Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Austin, Texas ranks third in the nation, but despite high costs of flights to get into the city.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Eligible members of the party and affiliates would then vote for the leader using an electoral system that ranks the candidates.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The team ranks second in the East with 24 goals, but has allowed 27 goals to Miami’s 21.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 12, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Why Waynesville ranks high On the resulting list of readers’ choice award winners, Waynesville was the only place in North Carolina to earn a spot in the top 10.
—Simone Jasper
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
India ranks fourth, followed by Brazil.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Over the next decade, Hood steadily rose through the company’s ranks before being named CFO in 2013.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The epilogue Biostatistician Gathmann stayed at Novartis and moved up the ranks.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
At the time of her death, Fox had risen through the ranks and was promoted to a manager position, her mother later testified, per The Repository.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
In recent years, Baltimore County’s fire and EMS community has experienced painful losses within its own ranks, reminders of the risks that come with this profession.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
The announcers talked up the juxtaposition between Trick Williams, who was over at the highest level from Day 1, and Sami Zayn—who scratched and clawed his way up the ranks for over two decades.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The son of a Safeway chief executive, Magowan rose through the supermarket chain’s ranks from checker, shelf stocker, and produce clerk to chairman and CEO.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Rising through the political ranks In 2015 then chancellor Angela Merkel allowed more than one million refugees to enter Germany.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Verb
Kamara ranks seventh for take-ons per 90 minutes among Premier League midfielders and fourth for fouls suffered.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Austin, Texas ranks third in the nation, but despite high costs of flights to get into the city.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Eligible members of the party and affiliates would then vote for the leader using an electoral system that ranks the candidates.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The team ranks second in the East with 24 goals, but has allowed 27 goals to Miami’s 21.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 12, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Why Waynesville ranks high On the resulting list of readers’ choice award winners, Waynesville was the only place in North Carolina to earn a spot in the top 10.
—Simone Jasper
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
India ranks fourth, followed by Brazil.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Over the next decade, Hood steadily rose through the company’s ranks before being named CFO in 2013.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The epilogue Biostatistician Gathmann stayed at Novartis and moved up the ranks.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
At the time of her death, Fox had risen through the ranks and was promoted to a manager position, her mother later testified, per The Repository.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
In recent years, Baltimore County’s fire and EMS community has experienced painful losses within its own ranks, reminders of the risks that come with this profession.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
The announcers talked up the juxtaposition between Trick Williams, who was over at the highest level from Day 1, and Sami Zayn—who scratched and clawed his way up the ranks for over two decades.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The son of a Safeway chief executive, Magowan rose through the supermarket chain’s ranks from checker, shelf stocker, and produce clerk to chairman and CEO.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Rising through the political ranks In 2015 then chancellor Angela Merkel allowed more than one million refugees to enter Germany.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Lloris entered with eight shutouts through his first 10 starts, posting three more clean sheets than any other keeper in the league.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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After coaching this season under an expiring contract, the four-time championship coach has agreed to a new two-year deal, a league source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Its height places it at around the fifth-tallest modern timber tower currently, with the world's tallest, Milwaukee's Ascent, roughly 6 m (20 ft) taller.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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The brand places a PVC STA plate near the heel strap, giving the shoe its clearest Bape signature from the side, while Crocs’ round strap hardware remains visible just in front of it.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The agency oversees supplements according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which classifies the products as food rather than as drugs and largely allows the marketing to be left up to the companies.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The World Wildlife Fund classifies white rhinos as near threatened due to poaching.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each category comprises multiple factors that, together, create a detailed picture of what life abroad is really like.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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NewsGuard, a platform that rates the credibility of online information sources, and YouGov surveyed 1,000 American adults between April 28 and May 4.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The table below shows how Opta rates the toughness of each team’s fixtures.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Hantaviruses are a group of viruses primarily found in species of rodents across the world.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Leapfrog Group released its semiannual hospital safety ratings and UConn Health for the 11th straight time received the group’s top, five-star rating.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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