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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
In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, Miami’s right guard, Liam Eichenberg -- who cost the Dolphins a future third-round pick in a 2021 draft trade-up - was ranked 106th of 136.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The defense ranked 17th in yards allowed a year ago, a bottom-half performance, but thrived on creating turnovers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Only players for the Sunday and Monday games will be ranked.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Connecticut ranked first in week-over-week increase and the largest increase in claims per 100,000 people in the labor force, beating Tennessee out for the top spot.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
They are ranked ninth in MLB with a payroll of $237 million for luxury tax purposes, according to Spotrac.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Scottsdale was ranked as the second best city to retire in out of the 182 cities on the list.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, Miami’s right guard, Liam Eichenberg -- who cost the Dolphins a future third-round pick in a 2021 draft trade-up - was ranked 106th of 136.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The defense ranked 17th in yards allowed a year ago, a bottom-half performance, but thrived on creating turnovers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Only players for the Sunday and Monday games will be ranked.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Connecticut ranked first in week-over-week increase and the largest increase in claims per 100,000 people in the labor force, beating Tennessee out for the top spot.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
They are ranked ninth in MLB with a payroll of $237 million for luxury tax purposes, according to Spotrac.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Scottsdale was ranked as the second best city to retire in out of the 182 cities on the list.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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But with an encouraging slate of opponents upcoming, there’s more hope for this Cowboys team to make a push for the playoffs today than there was yesterday.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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If there was the intention to strengthen in central defence with Jaka Bijol, should that have heralded the right moment to generate more room in the transfer budget with Struijk’s sale?—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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After recently being told by the state officials that her personalized license plate was revoked because it is not classified as free speech, a Tennessee woman is appealing the decision to the United States Supreme Court.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Students who take the assessment are classified into one of four performance levels, with level four being the highest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of users across the nation rated their cities on metrics such as dating satisfaction, cultural alignment, partner availability, and community support.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every single member of the team rated their agreement 1/6.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Half of the miscellaneous productions also blew their budgets though they aren't grouped under one franchise.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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War-naming conventions There are a number of different ways in which wars are named, but they can be broadly grouped around place, participants or time.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because of that, great stock is placed on the pictures and videos that are taken with a smartphone.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Worthy certainly was a significant part of the game-plan, and then his significance in the game was relegated to one series.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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To end the game, the Panther defense stood tall.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the Republican candidate stood on the fifth-hole putting green, a Secret Service agent was riding a golf cart in a security sweep of the sixth hole and noticed someone hiding behind a chain-link fence in the southeast corner of the course.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Office attire distinguished our professional identity from our personal one.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Founded by architect Paul McClean in 2000, the firm has distinguished itself with its impressive residential designs around the world, from a mountain home set in the rocky landscape of Whistler to a Hollywood Hills haven overlooking the city.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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