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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
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The Fortune 500 is the sum of its parts, so its overall headcount fluctuates as companies join and drop off of the ranking.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
His point was endorsed by the panel’s ranking Democratic member, Maxine Waters of California.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Some are Team Green, some are Team Black, some are neither, and most have done terrible things that this ranking is not meant to endorse.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The Fortune 500 is the sum of its parts, so its overall headcount fluctuates as companies join and drop off of the ranking.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Verb
Participating execs have nominated dozens of unproduced screenplays, which have been distributed anonymously to participating voters, who are now evaluating and ranking the material to determine the final list.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
His point was endorsed by the panel’s ranking Democratic member, Maxine Waters of California.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
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After what authorities are billing as a massive procession in central Tehran on Monday the remains will be taken to the seminary city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shi'ite hierarchy, for ceremonies on Tuesday.
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Defenders of slavery claimed that the institution was required by the natural hierarchy of humans reflected in the Constitution’s provisions.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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That’s because Star Man, aka the guy who is rating the restaurant, will be there.
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Ultimately, this mayo was rather divisive, with tasters either rating it very high or very low.
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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Up another ladder, the bells are located in the belfry tower.
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In addition, young runners can check out the Track & Field Zone to try their skills at mini hurdles, standing broad jumps, agility ladders and more.
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
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Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
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Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
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Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
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The Batch Zero framework aims to speed up the study process by grouping qualified projects of at least 75 MW into one study so ERCOT can assess demand, allocate grid capacity and identify transmission upgrades.
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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