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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
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Introducing the 2025 Fortune Global 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in the world.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Cartel of the Suns, high-ranking military officers, run and protects these shipments.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Xavier earned a top 30 RPI ranking in each of his last three seasons, becoming one of 12 programs nationally to achieve that feat.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Introducing the 2025 Fortune Global 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in the world.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Gaga claims a trio of top 10 winners on the Top Dance Albums ranking at the moment.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Cartel of the Suns, high-ranking military officers, run and protects these shipments.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
Noun
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When the hierarchy isn’t clear, visitors waste energy figuring out where to go instead of engaging with your content.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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See how far the Packers moved up the league's hierarchy.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Heilongjiang, Xinjiang and Hebei topped provinces with the most ski resorts; Jilin, Hebei and Xinjiang led the ranks in number of ski visits.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The six-year-old fintech startup has generated an almost cult-like following among not only CFOs, but rank-and-file employees who hate filing expense reports every month.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Air Force took this case seriously under Project Blue Book, officially classifying it as ‘unexplained’ after finding no evidence of a hoax.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition, tests have marked its accuracy at 88% in classifying wireless signal types.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Oak Island Lighthouse was completed in 1958 and requires climbing up a series of ship ladders that reach more than 120 feet up to the top.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The regulation of historic districts is done at the local level.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics and audiences loved it, rating it at 88% and 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Standard & Poor’s, one of three American credit rating agencies active in rating government bonds, just upgraded Kenya’s long-term government bond rating, from B- to B on August 22, 2025, after downgrading it from B to B- on August 23, 2024.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Conducting regular risk checks and grouping sensitive details adds protection, balancing privacy with scientific value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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To avoid a cluttered appearance and make the cabinet shelves appear as though they were styled with intention, Cordony recommends grouping items.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Memory and storage options scale with the processor.—
Jorge Jimenez,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anderson’s ensemble—Regina Hall, Wood Harris, newcomer Chase Infiniti—signals scale and stakes.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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