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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
James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Take a look team history, players to watch and where FIFA ranks both teams.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Among universities globally, one Pittsburgh institution ranks in the top 100.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 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.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Following the family tradition, Philippe climbed the company ranks, starting from the very bottom and moving to the very top.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Rice ranks second in the fan voting with 509,830 votes.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Perez ranks seventh among AL catchers.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
On the other hand, Minnesota ranks 43rd in the country for youth depression, with trends in young people's mental health worsening over the past decade.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Tisch’s presence in the top ranks of his administration presented some reassurance to some of those voters.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
No, the threat in our midst is the invitation of lack of experience and incompetence into the highest ranks of our government.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
But some Republicans and conservatives have broken ranks to join them in opposition.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
In the executive ranks, there is also bound to be some intrigue as the two companies come together in the coming months – a topic that was not addressed on the call.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Against a solid wall of shot and cannon fire, the Marylanders pressed forward, closing their ranks as their comrades dropped.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Perception is huge in sports, and suddenly MLS had soccer's biggest poster boy in its ranks.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Verb
From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Take a look team history, players to watch and where FIFA ranks both teams.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Among universities globally, one Pittsburgh institution ranks in the top 100.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 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.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Following the family tradition, Philippe climbed the company ranks, starting from the very bottom and moving to the very top.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Rice ranks second in the fan voting with 509,830 votes.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Perez ranks seventh among AL catchers.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
On the other hand, Minnesota ranks 43rd in the country for youth depression, with trends in young people's mental health worsening over the past decade.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Noun
Rogen and Franco’s friendship has been a point of contention for the actor, as Rogen continues to climb the ranks in Hollywood.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Tisch’s presence in the top ranks of his administration presented some reassurance to some of those voters.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
No, the threat in our midst is the invitation of lack of experience and incompetence into the highest ranks of our government.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
But some Republicans and conservatives have broken ranks to join them in opposition.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
In the executive ranks, there is also bound to be some intrigue as the two companies come together in the coming months – a topic that was not addressed on the call.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Against a solid wall of shot and cannon fire, the Marylanders pressed forward, closing their ranks as their comrades dropped.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Perception is huge in sports, and suddenly MLS had soccer's biggest poster boy in its ranks.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The software analyzes incoming sensor data and automatically classifies potential threats.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Many players play in the European leagues or the Champions League.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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He was suspended multiple times during his career for infractions including violating the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Using salt, mustard seeds and a picture of the team, Sharma places the ingredients in her hand and moves her fist clockwise seven times around the image to invite positive energy.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Its 97-point Spirit Gold result at the IWSC 2026 places it at the top of this year's American Single Malt class.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 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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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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So, without further ado, here is the ballot for the other sports/colleges category.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The firm rates the stock overweight, and its price target of $331 calls for 26% upside from Monday's close.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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