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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
Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Uruguay, with a population equivalent to San Diego County and a gross domestic product that ranks 80th globally, can reach the semifinals.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Las Vegas consistently ranks in the Boise Airport’s top-3 nonstop routes.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Hoops update 247 Sports ranks UM’s class of basketball portal additions sixth best in the country, behind only Louisville, Texas, Indiana, Tennessee and Providence.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Ariel still ranks as the third-largest institutional holder.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 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
King ranks sixth in Oklahoma history with 2,008 career points and eighth with 825 career rebounds.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Fifty-one percent of mature light-breed horses in the United States are obese — a rate that ranks among the world’s highest, slightly above Britain and nearly twice that of Australia or Denmark.
—Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Instead, most built their careers inside large multinational organizations, often spending decades climbing the ranks before reaching the corner office.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
In the 34 years since, the number has steadily expanded and members have risen through the Democratic ranks to become committee chairs and serve in other leadership positions.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
De Anda is now the restaurant’s director, having risen through the ranks over 40 years at Beverly Hill’s most famous property.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The council is also not expected to reverse plans to slash management ranks by merging three city departments into other departments and to require many employees to take unpaid furloughs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The Associated Press spoke with eight female Navy officers of varying ranks and time in service after Hegseth’s cuts, which were reported earlier by the New York Times, became public.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The British royal family is large, with many cousins, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren filling up its ranks.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Verb
This season, Fitzpatrick ranks fourth in total driving, which accounts for distance and accuracy, and fourth in birdie-or-better rate (BoB%).
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Uruguay, with a population equivalent to San Diego County and a gross domestic product that ranks 80th globally, can reach the semifinals.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Las Vegas consistently ranks in the Boise Airport’s top-3 nonstop routes.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Hoops update 247 Sports ranks UM’s class of basketball portal additions sixth best in the country, behind only Louisville, Texas, Indiana, Tennessee and Providence.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Ariel still ranks as the third-largest institutional holder.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 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
King ranks sixth in Oklahoma history with 2,008 career points and eighth with 825 career rebounds.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Fifty-one percent of mature light-breed horses in the United States are obese — a rate that ranks among the world’s highest, slightly above Britain and nearly twice that of Australia or Denmark.
—Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026
Noun
Castle said victims are too often left with limited options when allegations are mishandled or ignored within the ranks.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Instead, most built their careers inside large multinational organizations, often spending decades climbing the ranks before reaching the corner office.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
In the 34 years since, the number has steadily expanded and members have risen through the Democratic ranks to become committee chairs and serve in other leadership positions.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
De Anda is now the restaurant’s director, having risen through the ranks over 40 years at Beverly Hill’s most famous property.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The council is also not expected to reverse plans to slash management ranks by merging three city departments into other departments and to require many employees to take unpaid furloughs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The Associated Press spoke with eight female Navy officers of varying ranks and time in service after Hegseth’s cuts, which were reported earlier by the New York Times, became public.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The British royal family is large, with many cousins, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren filling up its ranks.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
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There is an incubation period of two weeks, according to BARCS.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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However, there is a 16-hour window for the northern lights to make an appearance, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Keller also has several players in the minor leagues.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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The major league-leading Braves (45-21), limited to three hits, have won eight of 10.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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If the council places the charter amendment on the November ballot and voters approve it, the shift likely wouldn’t come until after a new city attorney is named.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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That places the Rams with the 13th hardest schedule.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 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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Tadka, the microdrama platform within leading Indian streamer JioHotstar, has crossed 100 million users, establishing premium short-form content as a mainstream entertainment category in India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Bathrooms are large, with soaking tubs, walk-in showers, and double vanities, standard even in entry-level room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race as a toss up after California voters approved a new congressional map last year to counter Texas' redrawn districts, reshaping the Bakersfield-area 22nd district.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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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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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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