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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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
His idea was that once teams were eliminated from playoff contention, wins from that point on would count towards draft ranking points, with teams that accumulate the most such points getting the highest draft picks.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Before being elected to Congress in 2010, Rivera was a high-ranking Florida legislator.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Noun
The buzzy cocktail spot in Greenwich Village has ousted Handshake Speakeasy from that top perch on the ranking, where the Mexico City locale had sat for two years in a row.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
His idea was that once teams were eliminated from playoff contention, wins from that point on would count towards draft ranking points, with teams that accumulate the most such points getting the highest draft picks.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks - who in total cost the Marlins nothing but two minor leaguers - have had glorious starts to 2026, all ranking in the top 10 in batting average, with Edwards leading the league in on-base percentage and Hicks among the league leaders in RBI.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Before being elected to Congress in 2010, Rivera was a high-ranking Florida legislator.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
Noun
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And yet, as one of the parties in the Heat hierarchy privately expressed recently, the view is that this could be the Summer of 2019 all over again, when the Heat exited from the lottery with Tyler Herro as the draft pick and exited free agency with Butler.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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In recent weeks, sources within the club hierarchy expressed a feeling that Arbeloa had made things more difficult for his team, as well as upsetting the dressing-room dynamic, by handing call-ups to academy players.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That makes their key players especially appealing for managers chasing rank or mini-league glory.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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No one is exempt from their responsibility, regardless of rank or assignment, and all must answer for their actions and inactions.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Isaacman is referring to the American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930, classifying it as a planet.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After half an hour of mat stretches, Mira and two other students climbed onto Swedish ladders, hung with their backs to the wall, and did a set of leg lifts, tapping their feet against their heads.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The ladder shifted down, and barely anyone noticed — because the absolute numbers kept going up.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Cobb said that multiple District 1 residents, in the northwest quadrant of the city, became frustrated with Perkins’ level of communication with his constituents leading up to the March 2 City Council vote on the tax breaks.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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This transit is shedding light on surface-level power and the unseen social currents secretly dictating your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eco effort The property has earned a 5 Green Key rating and 4 Green Key Meetings rating from Green Key Global, a hotel and lodging sustainability certification program that evaluates energy and water use, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of Lam Research's fiscal third-quarter earnings release, Wolfe Research reiterated its peer perform rating on the stock.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather than dispersing plants sporadically, grouping them can significantly enhance their impact.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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While a single candle will not eliminate every insect, grouping a few around seating areas creates a more noticeable effect.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Voluntary carbon markets and community-scale investments will persist as long as corporate commitments and consumer demand hold.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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