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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
Freeman ranked third among first basemen in FanGraphs WAR last year, and was the fourth-best hitter at his position by wRC+ (140).
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Bridgeman is ranked 52nd — the highest the 26-year-old South Carolinian has been since turning pro four years ago — but never has won on the PGA Tour.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the last seven Winter Olympics, no woman has ranked lower than fourth in the short program and still earned a medal.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
That's because San Diego's La Jolla Cove was just ranked the top beach in the United States by Tripadvisor, which shared its list of the best beaches in the world with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
They're ranked from the smallest to the largest price difference.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Here’s what to expect, ranked easiest to hardest.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
For the last 11 years, the financial publication has ranked employers using a nationwide survey.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Bridgeman is ranked 52nd — the highest the 26-year-old South Carolinian has been since turning pro four years ago — but never has won on the PGA Tour.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the last seven Winter Olympics, no woman has ranked lower than fourth in the short program and still earned a medal.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
That's because San Diego's La Jolla Cove was just ranked the top beach in the United States by Tripadvisor, which shared its list of the best beaches in the world with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
They're ranked from the smallest to the largest price difference.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Here’s what to expect, ranked easiest to hardest.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
For the last 11 years, the financial publication has ranked employers using a nationwide survey.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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Thaksin has denied there was such a deal.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In fact, for the first nearly 2 billion years of Earth’s history, there was no appreciable oxygen in the planet’s atmosphere at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Property annexed to the village is automatically classified as single family.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut’s Ivy League University was rated the second-best university in the world by a Time magazine analysis, but numbers show graduates of the school, and most other universities in Connecticut, are seeing their degrees’ financial return slightly decreasing.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, a plant rated cold-hardy in zones 7 thru 9 won't survive in a colder zone 4.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Players, within the same age range, can be grouped by physical attributes, play-driving, overall style and production, among other factors.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath, astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories around the world to track a couple of dozen pieces of the shattered comet, in what appeared to be grouped in four main clusters of icy debris.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to lift a block that a lower court first placed on the law in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Neither starts the series out with much in the way of prospects, with Jon the illegitimate, unacknowledged son of a Lord and Sansa relegated to the status of servant after her father is executed before her very eyes.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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After being relegated from the Premier League, Leicester City are in another relegation battle in the Championship.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Later that day, Jackson stood once again on the Lorraine Motel balcony at the National Civil Rights Museum during its annual commemoration, sitting in the front row as nearly 500 people gathered for music, speeches and a solemn wreath‑laying ceremony honoring King’s life.—
Diana Leyva,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Feb. 2026
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One model who stood her ground and refused part of a makeover was Cycle 6’s Dani Evans.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many variants of the body exist, the most flamboyant is the 202 MM, designed for the 1947 racing season and distinguished by two tail fins worthy of the fanciest guppy.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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