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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
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 July 2025
After several months on the U.K.'s Official Albums chart — the nation's most important ranking of the most consumed full-lengths and EPs — Lady Gaga’s Mayhem quietly disappeared earlier this month.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Alongside Baja California, other low-profile gems mentioned in Travel + Leisure’s ranking include:
Sardinia, Italy.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Even though the 49ers have been on top the last three years, the rankings can swing from year to year based on league’s 17-game schedule.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 July 2025
After several months on the U.K.'s Official Albums chart — the nation's most important ranking of the most consumed full-lengths and EPs — Lady Gaga’s Mayhem quietly disappeared earlier this month.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Alongside Baja California, other low-profile gems mentioned in Travel + Leisure’s ranking include:
Sardinia, Italy.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
Noun
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Rigid hierarchies and siloed communication create drag at precisely the moment companies must move faster.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by his time in the military, the kitchen brigade, as it’s known, was modeled after the army, in which rank and hierarchy determines the chain of command.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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And so, a Kennedy joined the ranks of the leaders of Vogue, People and Time, starting George with the company Hachette Filipacchi, home of Elle and Woman’s Day.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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But making the contestants decide who among their ranks should be eliminated?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 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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Instead, she was bumped from the top of a ladder and sent through another ladder on the outside.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At a time when homeownership has been pushed out of reach for many young Americans, the Midwest represents a bright spot for Gen Zers and millennials looking to step onto the property ladder, according to a recent study.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Utility officials opened a dam and released 4 billion gallons of water to raise the river's level.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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His father, a striker at amateur level, had designs on not-so-little Jair following in his footsteps.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The last outbreak of a similar scale occurred in 2019, when 1,274 cases were confirmed across the country.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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There are a lot of those, but scale is one of those issues that people think is a solved problem.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rubio pitched her for Homeland Security Secretary during the first transition and again when the position was vacated by John Kelly, in 2019.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Saturday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns was mostly reserved for guys who are in position battles and looking to make the roster.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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