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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
Robert Frank, CNBC, 22 June 2026
An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Smart has added 46 5-star prospects from the high school ranks.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
May has spent his entire career in the college coaching ranks.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Michigan head coach Dusty May is leaving the college ranks and heading to the NBA.
—Amber Harding, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
After graduating from Loyola University New Orleans in 2001 with a degree in broadcast journalism, drama, and speech, Llamas steadily climbed the ranks in local television news in Miami.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Hoopes’ gold medal-winning routine marked his first continental title since ascending to the senior ranks.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Atticus hit the top 1,000 list in 2004 and is rising in the ranks.
—Parents, 21 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
To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 22 June 2026
An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Smart has added 46 5-star prospects from the high school ranks.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
May has spent his entire career in the college coaching ranks.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Michigan head coach Dusty May is leaving the college ranks and heading to the NBA.
—Amber Harding, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
After graduating from Loyola University New Orleans in 2001 with a degree in broadcast journalism, drama, and speech, Llamas steadily climbed the ranks in local television news in Miami.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Hoopes’ gold medal-winning routine marked his first continental title since ascending to the senior ranks.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Atticus hit the top 1,000 list in 2004 and is rising in the ranks.
—Parents, 21 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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The team went on a 1-6-1 slide before the World Cup break and sits in 12th place in the 16-team league.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Its domestic league stopped playing.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The win places them among an elite group of past Daesang recipients that includes BTS, EXO, Girls’ Generation, and Super Junior, continuing a tradition that dates back to the ceremony’s founding in 1990.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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