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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Here’s my ranking of the 10 nominees, from whiff to smash.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hawks play with some of the best pace in the NBA, ranking third over the past 10 games.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Bruno Mars Doubles Up on the Sales Chart Mars occupies two spaces on the Digital Song Sales ranking, which features 25 spots.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Here’s my ranking of the 10 nominees, from whiff to smash.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
When the charges were first brought, authorities accused Espinoza Martínez of being a high-ranking member of the Latin Kings.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hawks play with some of the best pace in the NBA, ranking third over the past 10 games.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
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In the internal logic of Venezuela’s ruling system, power functions less like that of a modern institutional state and more like a feudal hierarchy, where control of armed force determines political survival.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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But some people involved will be new, including those at the top of the legislative hierarchy.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Friday both people died from a gunshot wound to the head, classifying one death a homicide and the other a suicide.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In January, Mylius and colleagues released a tool that enhances the AI Incident Database by using a language model to parse the news reports associated with each incident, before classifying them by type of harm and severity.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Store excess blankets in a linen closet, a floor basket, a blanket ladder, or a chest of drawers.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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After the flames were knocked down, crews used ladders to snake hoses inside to put out any hot spots.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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During his time addressing members of the media Tuesday, UALR Coach Chris Curry discussed the momentum last season's success has generated and how the program has seen a heightened level of attention heading into the season.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many houseplants, including tropicals and ferns, can struggle with the lower levels of humidity that occur in cold weather, when the air naturally holds less moisture.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wall Street is largely neutral on the name, with 15 sell-side shops rating it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Subsequent historian revisions of Eisenhower’s presidency have moved him up over the decades, with the most recent one in 2022 rating him as high as the 5th best president.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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Along with many other facilities, Deardoff’s workplace now uses cohorting — grouping infected residents rather than isolating them individually — to limit spread while reducing isolation.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Alternatives include grouping plants together, using a humidifier, placing pebble trays filled with water around the plants, or putting plants in a grow tent.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
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Under her leadership, the foundation has sharpened its focus on transition into employment and entrepreneurship, using the scale of a major bank to translate corporate resources into measurable social mobility.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Of them clogging the sills of our doors and windows with their downy scales.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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