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as in hierarchies
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 ranks
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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Recent Examples of rankings
Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rankings
Noun
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This one-level museum eschews traditional museological hierarchies.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Similar hierarchies exist in beehives and ant colonies.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rival streaming services are also beefing up the ranks of their podcasts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The news comes amid a string of changes to Apple’s executive ranks in late 2025, including the departures of its AI chief, policy head and one of its top design leaders.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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She’s been knocked off ladders and thrown in dumpsters, and yet, strings of bad luck have kept her off the WrestleMania card for the last three years.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gran Turismo is home to over 430 square feet of living space, thanks to the help of its expandable drop-down side wings (which can be equipped with ladders that drop straight into the ocean).—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Water is receding, but Narsesian said levels are still high and the ice still is out there.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 allergy season is objectively worse than last year’s, driven by warmer temperatures and rising CO2 levels pushing plants to produce more pollen than ever before.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Where Democrats see a heavy hand, Republicans see owners trying to balance the scales.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, in the same study, the researchers found that the more related to bodily functions a word was—or the more similar in meaning to moist a word was (say, wet or damp)—the more likely it also was rated high on aversive scales by the same people who found moist unpleasant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, even in 2026 with ginormous needs at multiple defensive positions such as linebacker, cornerback and defensive end, this concept could still show up in the first round.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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University officials have said their final offer includes multiple wage increases and hourly rates comparable to similar positions at other area employers, WGLT reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 2-0 series lead for LA gives the Lakers the luxury of being able to be patient with their missing scorers.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The status of Chun's contract renewal has become a topic of uncertainty after a Fox News Digital investigative series into Yale's athletic department under her leadership.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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From the upper echelons of global logistics to the cutting edge of industrial energy, this week’s business landscape is defined by transition and rapid scaling.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That consciousness even reached the upper echelons of medicine.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rankings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rankings. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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