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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
Trout’s 66 walks also ranked second in the big leagues, behind the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
But few surprises will top a Cabo Verde team ranked 67th at the start of the tournament holding Spain – many pundits’ pick for the title – to a 0-0 draw.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Keith Law ranked him as the 24th-best prospect in baseball in his latest update.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Thursday's Ukrainian strike ranked among the largest single-night long-range attacks undertaken by Kyiv since the war began more than four years ago.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Though Haiti is ranked last in the field and Brazil remains one of the sport’s global powers, Morocco is widely considered to be Africa’s best team.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Australia and Oceania ranked second, followed by Asia in third place.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Harvard University ranked as the world’s top university for at least the third year in a row.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
In that poll, Kurtz ranked fifth, behind Alvarez, Judge, Witt and Rice.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
But few surprises will top a Cabo Verde team ranked 67th at the start of the tournament holding Spain – many pundits’ pick for the title – to a 0-0 draw.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Keith Law ranked him as the 24th-best prospect in baseball in his latest update.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Thursday's Ukrainian strike ranked among the largest single-night long-range attacks undertaken by Kyiv since the war began more than four years ago.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Though Haiti is ranked last in the field and Brazil remains one of the sport’s global powers, Morocco is widely considered to be Africa’s best team.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Australia and Oceania ranked second, followed by Asia in third place.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Harvard University ranked as the world’s top university for at least the third year in a row.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
In that poll, Kurtz ranked fifth, behind Alvarez, Judge, Witt and Rice.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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During the morning low tide, while there was still a small stretch of sand, excavators were working to pile large rip-rap boulders next to the base of the crumbling Pacifica Pier.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Customs officials said the World Health Organization classified khat as a drug of abuse in 1980.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each meteor was classified based on 13 properties, including its speed, brightness and its height.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This year the Red Sox have gotten productive seasons out of Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela, but otherwise no other regular has rated as better than a league average performer.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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Of the seven analysts currently covering the stock, five have rated Andersen Group a strong buy or buy, while two see it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Mosquitoes are grouped for testing according to species, collection site and date.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Officers and enlisted men grouped around nearest radios.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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These laws apply to the jurisdiction where the bet is placed -- one of the reasons why each bettor’s mobile device must be GPS-located before a wager is placed.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to police, skimming devices are often placed on top of the card reader and can make the reader look normal but bulky.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Dad’s story was understandably relegated to the D-section alongside the obits of a theater producer and a union labor attorney.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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It’s relegated to a specific section of the ballpark, where groups can purchase tickets that usually come with a community-specific giveaway.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The Jordanian fans in their white shirts stood proud, celebrating their country’s first World Cup appearance at one end, while the red wall of the Austrians bore down on them from the other.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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They are most easily distinguished by looking at the base of the plant—citronella grass has a reddish color, while lemongrass is entirely green.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Year after year, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have distinguished themselves as enduring beauty and fashion icons.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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