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as in was
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 classified
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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Recent Examples of ranked
Professional attire ranked second.
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Kellie Lauth,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Costco, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Whole Foods and Wegmans also ranked among the top performers, according to Consumer Reports.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Getty Images Evert, an 18-time Grand Slam winner, is considered a legend of her sport and one of the most successful players of all time, having been ranked first in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 260 weeks after the rankings launched in 1975.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.
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Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Hopkins was ranked 46th by ESPN and 73rd by The Athletic.
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Bennett Durando,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Additionally, it was ranked as one of the best Fourth of July festivals in 2016.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Cole has been ranked as high as 36th in the world, and came into this Travelers 64th.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Kellie Lauth,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Costco, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Whole Foods and Wegmans also ranked among the top performers, according to Consumer Reports.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Getty Images Evert, an 18-time Grand Slam winner, is considered a legend of her sport and one of the most successful players of all time, having been ranked first in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 260 weeks after the rankings launched in 1975.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.
—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Hopkins was ranked 46th by ESPN and 73rd by The Athletic.
—
Bennett Durando,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Additionally, it was ranked as one of the best Fourth of July festivals in 2016.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Cole has been ranked as high as 36th in the world, and came into this Travelers 64th.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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After the verdict, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a statement that her office decided to charge Pino with a felony after determining that there was sufficient evidence that Pino’s actions were reckless, although the jury ultimately disagreed.
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Dagher said there was nothing to indicate any other suspects were involved.
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This case has now been classified as inactive.
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The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
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But the Pelican State is rated as a solid GOP seat by most political forecasters in the fall.
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The Sernial White Tennis Shoes are top-rated on Amazon for their comfort.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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It’s organized by season, which is appropriate since farmers markets are the epitome of seasonality, and the recipes are grouped by key ingredient.
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The score generated with the device placed it among the top five in a class of over 100 students, significantly exceeding the average score of 72.
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Dustin Struckman, a deputy with the Nicollet County Sheriff's Office who was also involved in the incident, have both been placed on critical incident leave.
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They are relegated to atmosphere, anecdote, trace, background hum.
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They were relegated the following campaign, but finished second in the Championship last season to head back to the Premier League.
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In the following two years, officials project thousands of additional job reductions in a workforce that this year stood at 83,000.
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Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
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But from the beginning, America distinguished itself by embracing risk-takers, innovators, and entrepreneurs who were willing to challenge convention in pursuit of a better future.
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The two, both of whom are Jewish, distinguished themselves largely based on their varying degrees of support for and criticism of Israel.
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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