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as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
in one ranking of the best places to live, San Francisco surpassed all the other cities in the U.S.
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as in rank
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the President's ranking in the polls is at its highest level since he took office
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as in being
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 classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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Recent Examples of ranking
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Based on the current rankings, this is the Finals with the smallest teams’ media markets in at least the last 40 years.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
So this game is as much an audition as a tune-up for the U.S. team, 16th in the FIFA world rankings..
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The team sits just 173rd in the FIFA rankings and consistently struggles to win games, especially against strong competition like England, which has won all six previous matchups between these teams, both by shutout and multiple goals.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Based on the current rankings, this is the Finals with the smallest teams’ media markets in at least the last 40 years.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
So this game is as much an audition as a tune-up for the U.S. team, 16th in the FIFA world rankings..
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
Noun
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And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was going to be people or bodies left in the street.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Lasry spoke about how success is a combination of chemistry and talent, particularly in basketball, where there’s a hierarchy for who will have the ball in their hands at the most important moments.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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While Chairman Gu, Chairman Lee, Cha Yeong-do, Gu Jun-mo, and Lee Geum-son fight for control of the criminal organizations, Gi-jun cuts a relentless, ruthless path through their ranks.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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What was once considered a fringe sector defined by volatility and skepticism is now producing companies that are not only IPO-ready, but in some cases are joining the ranks of the S&P 500.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the end, Naomi capitalized on a golden opportunity by pushing both Bliss and Ripley off the ladder and sending them crashing to the mat.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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As a four-time qualifier for the career-changing ladder match, there are few women on WWE‘s roster more qualified (or overdue) to win Money in the Bank than Naomi.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Step Back The mission and long-term plan behind AIM is to address the impacts of climate change, specifically by building seawalls that can protect coastal areas from rising ocean levels, Sadilek said.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Their litany of injuries on the pitching side, particularly to the starting rotation, has mushroomed to cartoonish levels.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The hotel said their scale would appeal to guests from the Middle East.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Refocused On Risk Management The Biden-era policy positioned artificial intelligence as a strategic asset for defense, encouraging public-private collaboration, dataset sharing and predictive threat detection at scale.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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However, the Hurricanes’ offensive struggles persisted, finishing 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 2-for-16 with runners on base.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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The majority of United subscribers believe the minimum for a successful 2025-26 would be Ruben Amorim’s team qualifying for the Europa League — a position best secured with a sixth-place league finish, but which can be achieved through winning a domestic trophy.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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And if the administration is worried about tariffs policy placing short-term inflation pressure on the economy, that would make sense.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fire Away Avoid placing your ribs over direct fire (unless that's your vibe).—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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