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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
Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Haiti was included for the first time and was ranked as one of the countries with the least press freedom in the Americas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Tyler Perry’s movie Joe’s College Road Trip led the movie chart with 849 million minutes of watch time and ranked fifth among all titles.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Redzepi has been dogged for years by reports of mistreatment of his staff as well as his yearslong use of unpaid interns to staff the pricy restaurant, which was ranked first on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List five times.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The North Carolina mountain city ranked among the top food destinations in the site’s annual Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards, which highlight places with consistently strong reviews from travelers.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelce ranked ahead of Kyle Pitts and Brock Bowers and George Kittle.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The Jaguars, ranked 7th in the TABC Class 5A poll, dominated the second half and beat Lucas Lovejoy, 52-35, Tuesday night at Moody Coliseum.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Haiti was included for the first time and was ranked as one of the countries with the least press freedom in the Americas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Tyler Perry’s movie Joe’s College Road Trip led the movie chart with 849 million minutes of watch time and ranked fifth among all titles.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Redzepi has been dogged for years by reports of mistreatment of his staff as well as his yearslong use of unpaid interns to staff the pricy restaurant, which was ranked first on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List five times.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The North Carolina mountain city ranked among the top food destinations in the site’s annual Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards, which highlight places with consistently strong reviews from travelers.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelce ranked ahead of Kyle Pitts and Brock Bowers and George Kittle.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The Jaguars, ranked 7th in the TABC Class 5A poll, dominated the second half and beat Lucas Lovejoy, 52-35, Tuesday night at Moody Coliseum.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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There was an array of local snacks and drinks in the fridge, plus local coffee and tea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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There was no immediate White House comment.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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No arrest has been made, but police classified the offense as first or second-degree murder in the police report.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kaprizov classified the play as lucky.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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An ordinance was passed the same year requiring a 90-day warning before a demolition permit could be issued for buildings rated orange or red, the two highest categories on a local historic survey.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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They are also independently rated by SuppCo’s TrustScore system, which evaluates multiple benchmarks of product quality (more on that, below).—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike previous years in which attendees raised a hand and asked their questions one by one, this year the questions were submitted in writing and grouped by topic — such as budget, public safety and infrastructure — to be answered by category.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Why Fiberlayering Is Better Than Fibermaxxing Fiber is often grouped as soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the system was placed into milk samples containing sakacin P, the bacteria responded and generated a detectable electrical signal within a few hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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In past years, a biological decontamination unit was placed in the area and military-grade drones flew overhead.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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City were relegated in 1996 and 2001 but wasn’t bought by its wealthy Abu Dhabi owners until 2008.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Smith was the team’s starter for 29 games before he was relegated to the bench for his final two seasons.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Heat were up by as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter with Adebayo continuing to play pop-a-shot in the historic farce — which also moved him past LeBron James, whose 61 points in 2014 stood as Miami’s previous franchise record.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The large police presence was noticeable even before the commissioners’ meeting, when 14 city police officers and sheriff’s deputies stood outside.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Argentina, the visit caused surprise and even dismay, particularly among those who appreciated the national team captain for not getting involved in politics, a trait that had distinguished him from his predecessor, Diego Maradona.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This palm is distinguished by its edible one-inch fruit, which turns black when ripe and whose taste is likened to dates.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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