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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
The only project ranked lower is Queen Cleopatra, which became controversial over its casting of a Black actress as Cleopatra and ended up with a 3% audience score.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Finally, the team ranked each factor by how strongly it was associated with brain differences.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 11 June 2026
Nevertheless, panic has spread throughout the immigrant community in metro Atlanta, especially as Georgia began 2026 ranked in the top five in the nation for federal immigration arrests.
—Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
In that poll, Kurtz ranked fifth, behind Alvarez, Judge, Witt and Rice.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
China is North Korea’s top economic lifeline, accounting for the vast majority of the country’s foreign trade, and has long ranked as Pyongyang’s most important diplomatic partner.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
That year, Georgia was ranked as the worst-performing state in a Postal Service service performance report for the second quarter of 2024 that tracked transit time for mail delivery.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Minnesota’s 2027 class is currently ranked 13th in the nation, but that lofty spot also has a lot to do with the U jumping out to an early lead with 27 total commitments.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Finally, the team ranked each factor by how strongly it was associated with brain differences.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 11 June 2026
Nevertheless, panic has spread throughout the immigrant community in metro Atlanta, especially as Georgia began 2026 ranked in the top five in the nation for federal immigration arrests.
—Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
In that poll, Kurtz ranked fifth, behind Alvarez, Judge, Witt and Rice.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
China is North Korea’s top economic lifeline, accounting for the vast majority of the country’s foreign trade, and has long ranked as Pyongyang’s most important diplomatic partner.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
That year, Georgia was ranked as the worst-performing state in a Postal Service service performance report for the second quarter of 2024 that tracked transit time for mail delivery.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Minnesota’s 2027 class is currently ranked 13th in the nation, but that lofty spot also has a lot to do with the U jumping out to an early lead with 27 total commitments.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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There was no resolution, of course.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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For organizers, there was no more fitting place to begin the centennial celebration.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Those encounters resulted in 50 arrests, including 16 classified as immigration arrests, placing Miami Springs among the most active municipalities in Florida participating in the program despite its relatively small population.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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While Smith-Wade received some safety snaps last season, he’s always been classified as a cornerback.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 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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Below is a brief background and my detailed tasting notes for each of the rye whiskeys that the IWSC rated the world’s best.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
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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In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The other kind of football might be relegated.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The contract invited bettors to place wagers on whether Osasuna would be relegated from LaLiga in the 2025-2026 season.—
Camila Grigera Naon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Where once had stood a dense canopy of three-hundred-year-old trees, forest cover spanning thousands of miles, gave way to charred stumps and bare earth—a landscape of wanton destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Outside the museum is the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial, which is located where the Murrah Building once stood and is free and open to the public every day of the year.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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