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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
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Johnson’s legacy includes his son Bret and Rob Johnson, who were standout quarterbacks at El Toro and played in the college and professional ranks.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Further complicating matters is the upheaval across the college coaching ranks, which includes the uncertainty surrounding the future of Kansas’ Bill Self, whose program is set to headline the 2026 Players Era slate.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
In addition to Eustachewich, the Post’s upper editorial ranks are littered with former runners who say there is nowhere better to learn the ropes.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The annual gathering of high-profile conservative figures and Republican names, held this weekend outside of Dallas, offers an early glimpse at the mood within the GOP's ranks.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Punter Tommy Doman dove into how Florida needs to add more Aussies to its ranks.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Even in the changing landscape, historical juggernauts such as Duke and Kansas have continued to recruit out of the high-school ranks.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The officers, one of them a major-general and several of them brigadiers -- some of the highest ranks in the South African police -- were all released on bail.
—Arkansas Online, 26 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
Ghalibaf came through the ranks of the guard himself and is believed to be among the inner circle of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and successor.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Johnson’s legacy includes his son Bret and Rob Johnson, who were standout quarterbacks at El Toro and played in the college and professional ranks.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Further complicating matters is the upheaval across the college coaching ranks, which includes the uncertainty surrounding the future of Kansas’ Bill Self, whose program is set to headline the 2026 Players Era slate.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
In addition to Eustachewich, the Post’s upper editorial ranks are littered with former runners who say there is nowhere better to learn the ropes.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The annual gathering of high-profile conservative figures and Republican names, held this weekend outside of Dallas, offers an early glimpse at the mood within the GOP's ranks.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Punter Tommy Doman dove into how Florida needs to add more Aussies to its ranks.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Even in the changing landscape, historical juggernauts such as Duke and Kansas have continued to recruit out of the high-school ranks.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The officers, one of them a major-general and several of them brigadiers -- some of the highest ranks in the South African police -- were all released on bail.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This disparity continues to hound a league where the majority of the players are Black, but the coaches and front office decision makers are not.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Heat essentially needed to sweep the league’s tankers this season because of its poor 22-29 record against teams with top 10 seeds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But each also places new strain on a grid that was never engineered to accommodate them.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Star Trek places its bet on the best in human nature.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SmartAsset used the Pew Research definition of middle class for its report, which classifies middle class as an income between two-thirds and double a region’s median income.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies the strength of a tornado from EF-0, the weakest, to EF-5, the strongest.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The best lead in a dramatic movie category has nominations for Grace Glowicki for Honey Bunch, Jasmin Geljo for Cat’s Cry, Noah Parker for Who By Fire and Theresia Kappianaq for Wrong Husband, among others.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cities were graded in 12 categories.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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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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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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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And years later, when the group splintered into increasingly militant factions, some took part in a disastrous bank robbery that killed an innocent guard and two police officers—three men who were just doing their jobs that day, and who left behind their own kids, their own families.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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